Javier Balderas
Associate
Foreign trade and customs
T: +52 444 809 34 21
vier is a specialist in tax and legal compliance in Foreign Trade, with experience in consulting and customs best practices.
Formation
- Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Trade, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).
Experience
- Specialist in tax and legal compliance in Foreign Trade.
- Experience in consulting projects and best practices in customs matters.
- Participated in projects analyzing tax implications derived from foreign trade operations, especially VAT (IVA) and income tax (ISR).
- Identified opportunities to reduce the payment of the General Import Tax (IGI) and other contributions, based on knowledge of Mexico’s Free Trade Agreements and applicable legal provisions; developed and restructured operating strategies to optimize foreign trade operations.
- Led projects to obtain Promotion Programs (IMMEX, PROSEC) and registration in the Company Certification Scheme, IVA and IEPS modality, under its different modalities.
- Provided advisory support to respond to customs authority requirements and support on-site visits and desk audits, among others.
- Participated in seminars and committees on current topics and provided ongoing foreign trade advisory services to clients in sectors such as automotive, footwear, aerospace, and textiles, among others.
Industries
- Automotive
- Maquiladora
- Manufacturing
- Electronics
- Aerospace
- Professional services