Mexico to European Union
Cosmetics into the EU
Prepare selected imports from Mexico: product scope, EU importer, customs, product rules and missing documents.
Choose the product
- Adult face or body cream
New finished face/body cream for adults, without nanomaterials or sun-protection, medicinal, disinfectant or biocidal claims.
- Adult cleansing soap
New finished cleansing soap for adult skin, without nanomaterials, disinfectant, biocidal or medicinal claims. No laundry detergent.
Selected new goods, not every product in the category. Choose the closest example, then confirm its scope.
Your preparation checklist
What to prepare first
Confirm the EU importer, exact product specification, origin and destination. Your customs representative must establish the current classification and import measures.
Adult face or body cream
Full formula, concentrations, ingredient identifiers, intended use, exposure, claims, packaging and shelf life.
- Appoint the EU cosmetics responsible person
- Complete the formula safety assessment and PIF
- Finish the cosmetic label and CPNP notification
Adult cleansing soap
Formula and fragrance composition, concentrations, skin use, claims, manufacturing method, packaging and shelf life.
- Appoint the EU cosmetics responsible person
- Complete the formula safety assessment and PIF
- Finish the cosmetic label and CPNP notification
Sources and scope
This preparation guidance does not establish a tariff, certify conformity or approve a shipment. The importer must confirm the exact product and destination-country requirements before dispatch.
Preparation checks reviewed on 21 October 2026. Next review: 10 November 2026. Confirm the requirements for your product before dispatch.
Source dates may differ. This review covers preparation checks, not certification of a particular product or shipment.
- EU importer responsibilities
- EORI registration
- TARIC: classification and import measures
- Current EU-Mexico agreement: rules of origin
- Packaging rules: phased application
- Cosmetics: legislation and amendments
- Cosmetics Regulation: product file and labelling Reviewed 20 September 2026: Responsible person, safety report, product file, notification and labelling framework. The exact formula and applicable ingredient restrictions still need assessment.
- Cosmetic product notification portal
- PFHxA restrictions and application dates