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Selling other packaged consumer goods in Mexico

In Mexico, packaged non-food products without a specific NOM carry the commercial information of NOM-050-SCFI-2004, in Spanish, with the quantity declared under NOM-030. The Federal Consumer Protection Law governs claims, origin, warranties and warnings, and PROFECO can order recalls. Toys, electronics, textiles, cleaning products and kitchenware have their own guides.

Updated · Each section links to the official source it comes from

Commercial information
NOM-050-SCFI-2004
Quantity
NOM-030-SCFI-2006 and NOM-002-SCFI-2011
Language
Spanish, prices in pesos
Minimum type size
1.5 mm; 1 mm on small panels
Recalls
PROFECO, Article 25 Bis
Producer responsibility
General Circular Economy Law, 2026

Before a product goes on sale

The questions to answer, in the order they usually come up.

  1. 1Does a specific NOM or another guide cover the product? Read more
  2. 2Does the pack carry the NOM-050 information in Spanish? Read more
  3. 3Are claims truthful and warranties set out properly? Read more
  4. 4Must conformity be shown at the point of entry? Read more
  5. 5Does extended producer responsibility apply? Read more

The rules, by area

What each area covers, the texts that set it, and what the official pages say.

Which rules apply

Where NOM-050 applies, and where other guides take over.

  • NOM-050-SCFI-2004 (Información comercial-Etiquetado general de productos) applies to products sold to consumers in Mexico, national or imported, unless a specific NOM covers their commercial information.
  • It excludes, among others, goods sold in bulk, live animals, books and spare parts.
  • NOMs are mandatory technical regulations (Article 4, fracción XVI, Quality Infrastructure Law).
  • Toys, electrical and electronic products, textiles and footwear, household cleaning products and kitchenware have specific NOMs, covered in their own guides.

How we help: Compliant Always records which NOMs apply to each product and the reason, so the gaps show up early. Ask about this

Commercial information under NOM-050

What the pack shows.

  • The label gives the generic name if the product is not visible, the quantity under NOM-030-SCFI-2006, the name and tax address of the manufacturer or importer, the country of origin, risk warnings for dangerous products, instructions or "VEASE INSTRUCTIVO ANEXO", and a date where relevant (5.2.1).
  • The importer's details may be added after customs clearance and before sale (5.2.1).
  • The information is in Spanish, legible, at least 1.5 mm high, or 1 mm where the panel is 32 cm² or less; the name and quantity are on the principal display panel (5.2.2).
  • Opaque multipacks of items not labelled for individual sale say "No etiquetado para su venta individual" (5.2.2).
  • Instructions and warranties are in Spanish, under the Federal Consumer Protection Law (5.3).
  • Net content tolerances follow NOM-002-SCFI-2011.

How we help: Compliant Always sets your pack beside each item of NOM-050, so a missing origin or importer address shows up before printing. Ask about this

Claims, origin, warranties and warnings

What the Federal Consumer Protection Law requires of product information.

  • Information on products must be truthful, verifiable and clear, and may not say a product is endorsed or certified without proof (Article 32, Federal Consumer Protection Law).
  • Imported products state their origin (Article 33).
  • Information and instructions are in Spanish, and prices in Mexican pesos (Article 34).
  • "Garantizado" and similar words are used only with the warranty's terms (Article 40).
  • Products that are potentially dangerous come with instructions warning of the risks (Article 41).

How we help: Compliant Always lists the claims on each pack with the evidence behind them, so an unsupported claim shows up. Ask about this

Import and recalls

Conformity at entry, and what PROFECO can do.

  • Imported goods subject to a NOM must meet it; those identified by tariff heading in the foreign trade rules show conformity at the point of entry (Article 64, Quality Infrastructure Law).
  • Each NOM includes a conformity assessment procedure (Article 30).
  • PROFECO may order products withdrawn, issue alerts and order recalls of products that put consumers at risk (Article 25 Bis, Federal Consumer Protection Law), and publishes risky products and recalls (Article 24, fracción XXIII).

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the evidence each shipment needs with the product and lot, so a recall starts from the record. Ask about this

Extended producer responsibility

The General Circular Economy Law.

  • The General Circular Economy Law (Ley General de Economía Circular), published in the DOF on 19 January 2026, makes producers and importers responsible for their products' life cycle under extended producer responsibility.
  • Producers meet it through a circular management scheme registered with SEMARNAT on the national platform, with a coordinating body.
  • Using the national circular economy mark without authorisation is an infraction (Article 43).
  • The implementing regulations are due within 180 days of entry into force.

How we help: Compliant Always watches SEMARNAT's publications under the new law and shows when they affect your products. Ask about this

Who answers for what

WhoWhat they answer forHow we help
BrandThe pack information, claims and warranty terms.Packs checked against NOM-050, with evidence for each claim.
ManufacturerNet content within tolerance, and the product's warnings and instructions.Specifications and test reports kept by product.
ImporterIts details on the pack, conformity at entry, and producer responsibility.Supplier documents read and dated before the goods arrive.
RetailerSelling products with the required information.The documents for each product, ready when PROFECO asks.

Federal rules and the states

Product rules in Mexico are federal: the General Health Law, the Federal Consumer Protection Law and the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas apply across the national territory.

Health surveillance is shared. Under the General Health Law, a notice of operation (aviso de funcionamiento) goes to the Secretaría de Salud or to the government of the state (entidad federativa), and several sanitary NOMs are enforced by COFEPRIS and the state governments together.

Questions businesses ask

Which NOM covers general product labelling in Mexico?
NOM-050-SCFI-2004, for products sold to consumers without a specific NOM for their commercial information.
What must a general product label show in Mexico?
The name if not visible, quantity, maker or importer name and tax address, country of origin, warnings for dangerous products, instructions where needed, and a date where relevant (NOM-050, 5.2.1).
Must labels be in Spanish?
Yes. Information and instructions are in Spanish (Article 34, Federal Consumer Protection Law; NOM-050, 5.2.2).
How large must label text be?
At least 1.5 mm high, or 1 mm where the panel is 32 cm² or less (NOM-050, 5.2.2).
Can the importer add its details after customs?
Yes. The importer's name and tax address may be added after customs clearance and before sale (NOM-050, 5.2.1).
Can a product say "guaranteed"?
Only with the warranty's terms set out (Article 40, Federal Consumer Protection Law).
Can a pack say a product is certified?
Not without proof. Information must be truthful and verifiable, and may not say a product is endorsed or certified without proof (Article 32).
Can PROFECO recall products?
Yes. PROFECO may order withdrawals, issue alerts and order recalls of products that put consumers at risk (Article 25 Bis, Federal Consumer Protection Law).
Does Mexico have extended producer responsibility?
The General Circular Economy Law of 19 January 2026 makes producers and importers responsible for their products' life cycle, through schemes registered with SEMARNAT.
Where are toys, electronics and textiles covered?
In their own guides, since specific NOMs apply: NOM-015 for toys, NOM-024 and NOM-001 for electronics, and NOM-004 for textiles.
How does Compliant Always help with selling in Mexico?
Our team reads the rules for the markets you sell in, including the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas and COFEPRIS requirements. Compliant Always shows which apply to your product, keeps the documents behind each one ready, and watches the sources for changes. It shows what the requirements say and what your documents show; you decide.

Sources

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