When it comes to importing or exporting, to or from Mexico, we are your best option. One of North America’s most strategically placed and hectic locations.
Mexico is the country where our group was stablished 12 years ago and we have experience in international shipments across all ports, airports and border crossings, carrying out transportation from origin to destination.
We own offices throughout the country in Mexico City, Mexico City’s Airport, Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Ensenada, Guadalajara, Leon, Merida, Monterrey, Puebla, Queretaro and San Luis Potosi.
- Its capital is Mexico City (CDMX), formerly known as Federal District (DF).
- The most important cities in addition to the capital are: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Toluca, Leon, Tijuana, Juarez and Merida.
- The population is 128.97 million people.
- The official language is Spanish.
- The official currency is the Mexican peso (MXN).
The main seaports in Mexico are: Manzanillo, Veracruz, Lázaro Cárdenas, Altamira, Ensenada and Progreso.
The most important airports are: Mexico City (MEX), Guadalajara (GDL), Monterrey (MTY), Queretaro (QRO), Toluca (TLC), Cancun (CUN), Tijuana (TIJ) and Hermosillo (HMO).
The border crossings for the transportation of goods by land are: Laredo-Nuevo Laredo, Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras, El Paso-Ciudad Juarez, Nogales Arizona-Nogales Sonora, Calexico-Mexicali, San Diego-Tijuana.
Mexico – Imports and Exports
- Documentation
When importing or exporting, to or from Mexico, certain aspects must be considered.
It is pivotal to have the necessary documentation requires to be able to enter / exit the merchandise.
Here we share the list of documents that will be requested, with which we will gladly help you:
- Commercial merchandise invoice.
- Sectorial Exporter Register (In the case of alcoholic beverages, energizers, cigarettes, iron minerals, among others).
- Origin Certificate.
- Detailed packing list (content and type of merchandise).
- Transport documents according to route: Bill of lading (Ocean) / Airway bill (Air) / Carta Porte (Land).
- Insurance policy.
- Non-tariff regulations documents both in Mexico and in the destination country.
- Country of origin Label.
- Trademark and industrial property registration.
- Letter of instructions for Customs Agent.
- Customs documents (carried out by a Customs Agent for the dispatch of merchandise).
To avoid reprocessing, the packing list should be as detailed as possible. It is important to avoid the use of general descriptions such as «other» or «miscellaneous», as they can lead to re-inspections by the authorities and unnecessary withholdings.
- Restrictions
- There are limiting guidelines for merchandise that can enter the country freely.
- Special authorization and import permits are required for products such as: Agriculture, processed food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and antiques.
- Within the category of prohibited objects, are used goods, since a commercial invoice is required, among them: Personal vehicles, clothing, accessories, tires, machinery; used, as well as any substance, waste or toxic residue.
- Customs duties and fees are generally based on the full value of the cargo. That is why you must present complete and detailed documentation so that the value is estimated with the greatest efficiency.
- In SCL we will make sure you have everything to facilitate customs clearance, since we have certified agents so you can relax.