Selling into Mexico and Brazil on Mercado Libre from a U.S. Company: Who Pays Duties, VAT and Income Tax?
On direct-to-consumer orders the buyer is the importer and Mercado Libre collects duties and import taxes at checkout. Mexico charges 33.5% on courier parcels from non-FTA countries such as China from 2026; Brazil's Remessa Conforme rate up to $50 is 0%. Stock in Full Mexico makes the import and an RFC yours. U.S. income tax still applies; exports generally carry no U.S. sales tax.
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