Can you send medical equipment to Mexico?

Shipping Medical Items into Mexico: Shipping drugs, medications, medical equipment etc require an import permit from COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks). This is true for any device that arrives by itself, not in the company of its owner or someone else when entering Mexico.

Who regulates medical devices in Mexico?

the Federal Commission for the Protection
Medical Devices in Mexico are regulated by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios, COFEPRIS). The agency classifies Medical Devices into six different groups depending on their function and purpose: Diagnostic Agents.

How do I sell my medical device in Mexico?

Plan ahead to sell medical devices in Mexico

1. Determine classification and registration route for your medical device or IVD.
2. Help you determine a grouping strategy for your registration, if applicable.
3. Identify the required documentation for your registration route.
4. Act as your independent Mexico Registration Holder.

What is Cofepris in Mexico?

COFEPRIS or the Federal Committee for Protection from Sanitary Risks (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios) is the department within the agency that deals with the importation of medical devices and issues advertising permits for these products.

What Cannot be imported into Mexico?

The following items are prohibited or restricted:

• Narcotics.
• Live fish.
• Predators of any size.
• Images representing children in a degrading or ridiculous way.
• Used clothes that are not part of your personal luggage.
• Firearms and ammunitions.
• Electronic cigarettes (as of February 2020)

What items Cannot be shipped to Mexico?

Mexico Prohibited and Restricted Items

• 1-phenyl-2-propanone.
• 3, 4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone.
• Alcohol (natural, industrialized, ethylic)
• Animal skins.
• Benzyl cyanide.
• Bunker oil sample (for analysis)
• Chemicals, Haz and Non-Haz.
• Circuits & circuit boards.

What is Mexico’s FDA?

The FDA and the agencies responsible for food safety regulation in Mexico – the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) – have a long history of working together.

What is PMDA in Japan?

PMDA (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency) is Japanese regulatory agency, working together with Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Our obligation is to protect the public health by assuring safety, efficacy and quality of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

What is the FDA equivalent in Mexico?

COFEPRIS
The FDA and the agencies responsible for food safety regulation in Mexico – the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) – have a long history of working together.

Does Mexico have a health department?

The Secretariat of Health (Spanish: Secretaría de Salud) is the government department in charge of all social health services in Mexico, and an integral part of the Mexican health system.

What are Mexico’s customs?

6 Notable Mexican Customs

• Dia De Los Muertos. Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day holiday held in Mexico.
• Las Posadas. Los Posadas is a celebration held in December and meant to commemorate the experiences of Mary and Joseph as they made their way to Bethlehem.
• Bull Fighting.
• Siestas.
• Cinco de Mayo.
• Piñatas.