Javier Balderas

• Bachelor’s in Foreign Trade, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

Javier has led numerous consulting and compliance projects in the customs and foreign trade field, including:

• Process reviews and evaluations
• Preventive audits
• Self-correction projects for foreign trade inventory
• Implementation of electronic tools for proper storage of foreign trade documentation
• Applications for IMMEX and PROSEC programs
• Registration under the Certified Company Scheme (Empresa Certificada) in various modalities
• Obtaining CTPAT certification from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Leveraging his deep understanding of Mexico’s Free Trade Agreements and current legal framework, he also supports clients in:

• Identifying potential savings on General Import Tax and related contributions
• Developing and restructuring foreign trade operational strategies to optimize performance
• Analyzing tax implications related to foreign trade operations, especially VAT (IVA) and Income Tax (ISR)

• Maquiladora
• Automotive
• Footwear