This process is specifically for formal in-kind donations to be received by NGOs in Mexico that are registered as Donatarias Autorizadas.
For a list of Donataria Autorizadas in Mexico see:
www.sat.gob.mx/sitio_internet/servicios/donatarias/autorizadas/default.asp

Procedure for U.S. Donors:

1. The donor must communicate with the Mexican NGO and send a detailed letter in Spanish (carta del donante) to the Mexican Donataria Autorizada describing the donation. The description should specify:
   • The legal name of the Mexican Donataria Autorizada
   • Quantity and unit measurement
   • Description, brand, and model
   • Material composition
   • Country of origin
   • Value of the item
   • Port of entry for the importation
   • Additional information such as, catalogues, manuals, photos, receipts or invoices can be uploaded to the Servicio de Administración Tributaria de México (SAT) website:
     sat.gob.mx/sitio_internet/servicios/promocionesagj/34_5844.html
2. Donors should receive confirmation within a month along with appropriate documentation from the Mexican NGO once the in-kind donation has been approved. The documents need to be shown at the Port of Entry.

Procedure for Recipient NGO in Mexico for Electronic Submission:

1. The recipient NGO that must also be a registered Donataria Autorizada can use firma electrónica (electronic signature) or the regular (paper) process to request permission to import donated items.
2. For firma electrónica (Firma Electrónica Avanzada (FIEL) visit:
   www.sat.gob.mx/ sitio_internet/e_sat/tu_ firma/
   
   
   
   
3. Submit the letter from the donor (carta del donante) translated into Spanish indicating the donated items. (see sample letters)(ver carta muestra)
   

   The Mexican Donataria Autorizada must:

   1. Possess a Clave de Identificación Electrónica Confidencial (CIEC)

   2. Be enrolled in Firma Electrónica Avanzada (FIEL)

   3. Have applied through Forma Oficial to be part of Sistema Automatizado de Donaciones del Extranjero

4. Submit a document that verifies who the legal representative (Acreditación del Represente Legal) is for the Donataria Autorizada.
5. In the case of a vehicle donation, one must also attach the title of ownership and pictures of the vehicle.
6. Only items that comply with rules and regulations for non tariff barriers as well as official rules or guidelines for Mexican government agencies including: Secretaría de Economía; Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería; Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación; Secretaría de Salud; y Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales can be donated duty free.
7. Authorization from SAT will be sent electronically to the Donataria Autorizada within as a month.
8. Once the Donataria Autorizada receives the authorization from SAT the item can be imported at the Port of Entry. The authorization is valid through the end of the calendar year.
9. Transport and deliver only the exact items that were approved by SAT for the importation.
10. No Customs agent is necessary.
    

    
    More Details Online
    For detailed instructions for in-kind donations from
    the Mexican government agency
    Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) visit:
    

    www.sat.gob.mx/sitio_internet/home.asp
    

    • Otros Servicios”
    • "Promociones Jurídicas”
      click on
      “Manual Práctico para las Donaciones del Extranjero– Artículo 61 Fracción XVII de la Ley Aduanera”
      For English follow the steps above and click on
    • “Versión en Inglés” Appendix

Procedure for Recipient NGO in Mexico for Paper Submission:

FOR THE PAPER PROCESS, THE FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT: www.sat.gob.mx/sitio_internet/servicios/promociones_agj/34_6721.html