Investors of the other Party or their investments may only participate, directly or indirectly, up to 49 per cent in Mexican enterprises engaged in providing port pilotage services to vessels for inland navigation operations.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Water Transportation
Industry Classification:
CMAP 712011 Deep Sea Shipping Service.
CMAP 712012 Coastal Marine Transportation Service
CMAP 712013 High Seas and Coastal Towage Service
CMAP 712021 River and Lake Transport Service and Dams
CMAP 712022 Inland Port Transport Services
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Articles 10-03 and 13-03) Most Favoured Nation Treatment (Articles 10-04 and 13-04)
Level of Government: Federal
Measures:
Shipping and Maritime Commerce Act, Title III, Chapter I
Law on Foreign Investment, Title I, Chapter III
Federal Law on Economic Competition, Chapter IV.
As rated in the Description element
Description: Cross Border Trade in Services and Investment
The operation or exploitation of vessels in deep-sea shipping, including international maritime transport and towing, is open to shipowners and vessels of all countries, where there is reciprocity under the terms of international treaties. The Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT), following the opinion of the Federal Competition Commission (CFC), may reserve, in whole or in part,
certain international deep-sea cargo transport services, so that they can only be carried out by Mexican shipping companies, with Mexican vessels or vessels reputed as such, when the principles of free competition are not respected and the national economy is affected.
The operation and exploitation of inland waterway vessels is reserved to Mexican shipping companies with Mexican vessels. When there are no suitable and available Mexican vessels, or the public interest so requires, the SCT may grant temporary navigation permits to Mexican shipowners to operate and exploit with foreign vessels, or in the event that Mexican vessels are not available, the SCT may grant temporary navigation permits to Mexican shipowners to operate and exploit with foreign vessels, or in the event that Mexican vessels are not available.
foreign vessels, or in case there are no interested Mexican shipowners, it may grant these permits to foreign shipping companies.
The operation and exploitation of vessels in cabotage navigation may be carried out by Mexican or foreign shipowners, with Mexican or foreign vessels. In the case of foreign shipping companies or vessels, a permit will be required from the SCT, after verifying the existence of reciprocity and equivalence conditions with the country where the vessel is registered and with the country where the shipping company has its registered office and its real and effective business headquarters.
The operation and exploitation in inland navigation and cabotage of tourist cruise ships, as well as dredgers and naval artefacts for the construction, conservation and operation of ports, may be carried out by Mexican or foreign shipowners, with Mexican or foreign vessels or naval artefacts.
The SCT, with the prior opinion of the CFC, may decide that all or part of certain cabotage traffic may only be carried out by Mexican shipowners with Mexican vessels or vessels reputed as such, when the principles of competition are not respected and the national economy is affected.
national economy is affected.
Investors of the other Party or their investments may only participate, directly or indirectly, up to 49 per cent in the capital of a Mexican shipping company established or to be established in the territory of Mexico, which is engaged in the commercial operation of vessels for inland navigation and cabotage, with the exception of
tourist cruises and the exploitation of dredges and naval artefacts for the construction, conservation and operation of ports.
A favourable resolution of the National Foreign Investment Commission is required for investors of the other Party or their investments to participate, directly or indirectly, in a percentage greater than 49 per cent in companies established or to be established in the territory of Mexico dedicated to the operation of vessels in deep-sea traffic.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Pipelines other than energy pipelines
Industry classification:
Reservation Type: National Treatment (Article 10-03) Local Presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: Federal
Measure:
Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, Article 32
Ley de Vías Generales de Comunicación, Book 1, Chapters I, II and III.
Ley de Aguas Nacionales, Title I, Chapter II, Title IV, Chapter II
Description: Cross-border trade in services
A concession granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transport is required to build and operate, or only operate, pipelines transporting goods other than energy or basic petrochemical products. Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies may obtain such a concession.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Specialised Personnel
Industry Classification: CMAP 951023 Other Professional, Technical and Specialized Services not mentioned above (limited to ship captains; aircraft pilots; shipmasters; ship engineers; ship mechanics; airfield commanders; harbour masters; port pilots; personnel manning any vessel or aircraft flying a Mexican merchant flag or insignia).
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 10-03)
Level of Government: Federal
Measures: Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, Article 32
Description: Cross-border trade in services
Only Mexicans by birth may be:
(a) captains. pilots, boat masters, machinists, mechanics and crew of vessels or aircraft flying the Mexican flag; and.
b) harbour masters, harbour pilots and airfield commanders.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Rail Transport
Industry Classification: CMAP 711101 Railway Transport Service
Reservation Type: National Treatment (Articles 10-03 and 13-03) Local Presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: Federal
Measures:
Foreign Investment Act, Title I, Chapter III
Ley Reglamentaria del Servicio Ferroviario, Chapter I and Chapter II, Section III.
Rail Service Regulations, Title I, Chapters I, II and III, Title II, Chapters I and IV, and Title III, Chapter I, Sections I and II.
Description: Cross-border trade in services and investment.
A favourable resolution of the National Foreign Investment Commission (CNIE) is required for investors of the other Party or their investments to participate, directly or indirectly, in a percentage greater than 49 per cent in enterprises established or to be established in the territory of Mexico engaged in the construction, operation and exploitation of railways that are considered general communication routes, or in the provision of public rail transport services.
When deciding, the CNIE shall consider that national and technological development is promoted, and the sovereign integrity of the nation is safeguarded.
A concession granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) is required to build, operate and exploit rail transport services and provide public rail transport service. Only Mexican companies may obtain such a concession. A permit granted by the SCT is required to provide ancillary services;
to build accesses, crossings and marginal facilities on the railroad right-of-way; the installation of advertisements and advertising signs on the right-of-way; and the construction and operation of bridges over railroad tracks. Only Mexican nationals and Mexican
Mexican nationals and Mexican companies may obtain such a permit.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Land Transport
Industry Classification: CMAP 973101 Management Service of Passenger Trucking Stations and Auxiliary Services (limited to truck terminals and truck and bus stations)
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 10-03) Most Favoured Nation Treatment (Article 10-04) Local Presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: Federal
Measures:
Ley de Caminos, Puentes y Autotransporte Federal, Title I, Chapter III.
Reglamento para el Aprovechamiento del Derecho de Vía de las Carreteras Federales y Zonas Aledañas, Chapters II and IV
Reglamento de Autotransporte Federal y Servicios Auxiliares, Chapter I.
Description: Cross-border trade in services
A permit granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transport is required to establish or operate a bus or truck station or terminal. Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies may obtain such a permit.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Land Transport
Industry Classification: CMAP 973102 Servicio de Administración de Caminos, Puentes y Servicios Auxiliares (Roads, Bridges and Auxiliary Services Administration Service)
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 10-03) Local Presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: Federal
Measure:
Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, Article 32
Ley de Caminos, Puentes y Autotransporte Federal, Title I, Chapter III
Description: Cross-border trade in services
Concession granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transport is required to provide road, bridge and auxiliary services administration services. Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies may obtain such a concession.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Land Transport
Industry Classification:
CMAP 711201 Construction materials motor transport service.
CMAP 711202 Motor transportation services of moving goods
CMAP 711203 Other Specialized Freight Trucking Services
CMAP 711204 General Freight Forwarding Services CMAP 711204 General Freight Forwarding Services
CMAP 711311 Foreign Passenger Bus Transportation Service
CMAP 711318 School and Tourist Transport Service (limited to tourist transport services)
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Articles 10-03 and 13-03) Most Favoured Nation Treatment (Article 10-04) Local Presence (Article 10-05)
Level of Government: Federal
Measures:
Foreign Investment Law, Title I, Chapter II
Ley de Caminos, Puentes y Autotransporte Federal, Titulo I, Capítulos I y III (Law on Roads, Bridges and Federal Motor Transport, Title I, Chapters I and III)
Reglamento de Autotransporte Federal y Servicios Auxiliares, Chapter I.
As qualified by the element Description
Description: Cross-Border Trade in Services and Investment
Investors of the other Party or their investments may not participate, directly or indirectly, in the capital of enterprises established or to be established in the territory of Mexico that provide domestic cargo transportation services between points in the territory of Mexico, except for parcel and courier services.
A permit issued by the Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) is required to provide passenger transport services, tourist transport services or cargo transport services to or from the territory of Mexico. Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies may obtain such a permit.
A permit issued by the SCT is required to provide inter-city passenger transport services, tourist transport services or international cargo transport services between points in the territory of Mexico.
Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies may obtain such a permit.
Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies with a foreigner exclusion clause, using equipment registered in Mexico that has been built in Mexico or legally imported and with drivers who are Mexican nationals may provide domestic cargo services between points in the territory of Mexico.
A permit from the SCT is required to provide courier and parcel services. Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies may obtain such a permit.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Rail Transport Services
Industry Classification: CMAP 711101 Railway Transportation Services (limited to rail crew)
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 10-03)
Level of Government: Federal
Measures: Federal Labour Law, Title VI, Chapter V
Description: Cross-border trade in services
Railway crew members must be Mexican nationals.
Reduction schedule: None
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Land Transport
Industry classification:
CMAP 711312 Urban and Suburban Bus Passenger Transport Service.
CMAP 711315 Motor carriage service by rowing cars
CMAP 711316 Fixed Route Motor Transport Service
CMAP 711317 On-Site Motor Car Service
CMAP 711318 School and Tourist Transportation Service (limited to School Transportation Service)
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Articles 10-03 and 13-03)
Level of Government: Federal
Measures:
Law on Foreign Investment, Title I, Chapter II
Ley de Vías Generales de Comunicación, Book I, Chapters I and II
Ley de Caminos Puentes y Autotransporte Federal, Title I, Chapter III
Reglamento de Autotransporte Federal y Servicios Auxiliares, Chapter I.
Description: Cross-border trade in services and investment.
Only Mexican nationals and Mexican companies with foreign exclusion clause may provide urban and suburban passenger bus transport, school bus services, taxi, roulette and other collective transport services.
Reduction schedule: None
List of Uruguay
Sector: All sectors
Subsector:
CCP:
Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Articles 10-03 and 13-03) Local Presence (Article 10-05)
Performance Requirements (Article 13-07) Senior Executives and Boards of Directors (Article 13-08)
Level of government: Central