Eduardo Zepeda, VTZ abogados

Eduardo Zepeda

Partner Mexico City | Manager of León and Tijuana Office

Practice area : International Trade and Customs

"Eduardo Zepeda is a great expert in maquiladoras; he is very experienced, so we look for his advice on highly complex work." Chambers and Partners – Band 4 (2025)

Eduardo Zepeda | Leader of Customs and IMMEX practice

Eduardo Zepeda is a partner in the office of Mexico City and head of the Guadalajara and León offices. With his extensive experience advising and supporting the maquiladora industry in customs, trade and tax matters, he currently heads the Customs Law practice area.

Experience

Eduardo Zepeda advises and supports importers, exporters and particularly to companies with IMMEX program in customs and foreign trade programs. Eduardo has a deep knowledge in tax complexities that arise in the business operations of companies with IMMEX program; among which are issues such permanent establishment, certification on VAT and IEPS, as well as programs on security in the supply chain. In addition, Eduardo advises, accompanies and represents maquiladoras IMMEX companies and companies in verification by the regulatory authorities, in addition to represent them in negotiating agreements with the mexican entity PRODECON. The lawyer Zepeda is frequently invited to conferences on customs matters related to the IMMEX industry; in national and international forums.

Industria Maquiladora e IMMEX

Eduardo Zepeda has a deep knowledge of the tax complexities that arise in the commercial operations of companies with IMMEX programs, including issues such as permanent establishment, VAT and IEPS certification, as well as supply chain security programs.

Eduardo advises, accompanies and represents maquiladora companies and IMMEX companies during the exercise of verification powers by the tax authorities, as well as representing them in the negotiation of conclusive agreements before PRODECON.

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Education

LL.B. – Universidad de Guadalajara (1989)

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