A special place in the sphere of goods-money relations between different countries of the world is occupied by international trade, linking all national economies into a single system - the world economy. International trade is an important condition for both the work of individual organizations that have a connection with foreign trade and the activities of each state.
At present, all countries are involved in the international trade system. For Russia, it is a significant component of the development of the national economy, and also acts as a means of increasing the productivity of the resources available in the country and, thus, increasing the volume of national production and improving the country's welfare.
The Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation, approved by the President of the Russian Federation on November 30, 2016, notes Russia's desire to strengthen political and economic cooperation with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LACB), to expand interaction with them in international organizations. Mexico is one of Russia's long-standing business partners in Latin America. Cooperation between countries in the economic field is regulated by agreements on trade (1973), on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (2003), on the avoidance of double taxation concerning taxes on income (2004).
According to the figures provided by the Federal Customs Service of Russia, the Russian-Mexican trade turnover in 2020 amounted to 2,156,128,892 dollars, a decrease of 16.62% (429,720,272 USD) compared to 2019. Russia's exports to Mexico in 2020 amounted to 1,137,952,391 dollars and imports to 1,018,176,501dollars. The largest increase in Russian imports from Mexico in 2020 compared to 2019 was recorded for such a commodity group as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar (FEACN code 22), an increase of 15,740,623 dollars [1].
It should be added that the development of international trade is also of fundamental importance due to the existence of goods that are not subject to import substitution and are necessary to meet the needs of the domestic market. These products include strong alcoholic beverages, which include tequila, a traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage. Tequila is a strong alcoholic beverage (38-55% vol.), which is obtained by distillation of fermented blue agave juice in the five states of Mexico: Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit and Tamaulipas. The state policy of regulating the tequila market in Mexico, protecting intellectual property and the place of origin of this drink contribute to improving its quality and maintaining competitiveness in foreign markets [2].