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Dietary Supplements, Herbal Remedies, and Medicines: Key differences in their regulation.
In the Mexican regulatory landscape, the classification of products intended for health or well-being is fundamental. In the market, we can find options such as dietary supplements, herbal remedies, and medicines, all of which possess specific characteristics, a defined purpose of use, and, most importantly, a clearly differentiated regulatory framework.
Tariff Classification as a compliance tool
Tariff classification is, without a doubt, the most important step for any foreign trade operation. It represents the standard code that allows customs to unequivocally identify the merchandise and, based on it, apply the entire regulatory framework.
Key considerations for Cosmetic and Dietary Supplement claims in Mexico
Mexican regulations establish fundamental principles governing claims for cosmetic products and dietary supplements. The main objective is to ensure that these products are safe, effective, and not misleading to consumers.
COFEPRIS Implements Agreement to Streamline Import and Export Permits
On August 11, 2025, the Agreement establishing actions for the simplification of procedures before the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF).
COFEPRIS Enables Regulatory Reliance Through Abbreviated Pathway
On July 18, 2025, COFEPRIS published the Agreement outlining the General Guidelines for the application of the Abbreviated Regulatory Pathway for granting sanitary licenses for medical devices and drugs.
Unlocking Efficiency: COFEPRIS Modernizes Regulatory Framework
On July 11, 2025, COFEPRIS published a landmark Agreement in the Official Gazette of the Federation, marking a decisive step toward the nationwide simplification and modernization of sanitary procedures.
Keys to the Labeling of Dietary Supplements in Mexico
Dietary supplements are defined as products intended to increase or complement the total dietary intake, or to supply one or more of their components. COFEPRIS is the authority in Mexico responsible for regulating these products and for establishing the labeling requirements they must meet to be marketed in the country.
COFEPRIS Modernizes Medical Device Framework: What You Need to Know
On July 7, 2025, Mexico’s regulatory authority, COFEPRIS, issued a new decree that substantially revises the classification framework for medical devices, thereby formally repealing the agreements published in 2011 and 2014.
Classification Query: A Regulatory Tool for Marketing Your Cosmetics and Dietary Supplements
The classification query submitted to the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) is a crucial step in regulating cosmetic products and dietary supplements.
Revolutionizing Health Product Access in Mexico: COFEPRIS Embraces Global Regulatory Reliance
COFEPRIS has published a new agreement recognizing the evaluations and approvals from key international regulatory authorities and the WHO Prequalification Program for sanitary registrations of medicines and medical devices. This move, effective 60 business days after publication, aims to expedite access to quality health inputs by adopting a "reliance" approach, simplifying import procedures for essential products during health crises.