FAQ´s

Incoterms are rules provided by International Chamber of Commerce that are used as guideline to fulfill terms and conditions in an international trade transaction. These Terms are revised every ten years. Last update was in 2020.  Updated incoterms are listed below. Get in touch with us if you have questions or want to know which incoterm is the best choice for your business.

Incoterms 2020

Any means of transportation

EXW – Ex Works

FCA – Free Carrier

CPT – Carriage Paid to

CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid

DPU – Delivered at Place Unloaded

DAP – Delivered at Place

DDP – Delivered Duty Paid

For Sea and inland waterway

FAS – Free Alongside Ship

FOB – Free on Board

CFR – Cost and Freight

CIF – Cost, Insurance & Freight

It is the destination that imported or exported goods will have in Mexico. Contact us to know the options allowed and benefits of each one.

There are 2 ground freight mode services:

LTL (Less than truckload or less than load). This shipping method is when you take only a small part on carrier’s trailer and cargo delivery is scheduled according to carriers’ plan. It is suggested for small shipments, low value items and when you do not have a due date to get goods delivered at destination. 

LTL service is commonly used for inland services within Mexico for those cargoes which arrive by vessel as LCL cargo.

FTL (Full truck load), is when cargo is enough to fill an entire truck or when goods are fragile, perishable or when delivery time is an urgent matter.  Also recommended when weight of cargo will jeopardize handling at transshipping points on LTL freight companies’ hubs.

FTL service is also the common way to cross goods from borders from North to South known as Transit Customs Regime (Inbound or Outbound).

Contact us, we will be glad to help you in choose the right option for your business

There are 2 sea freight mode services:

FCL (full container load)

LCL (Less than container load) 

Depending on lane, quantity and kind of goods, you can use a small space in an ocean container (LCL) or to take the complete container to transport your cargo (FCL).

Do not know which one is the best for you? Contact us.

No, it is not. More than 70% of air shipments between USA and Mexico are sent in commercial aircrafts. The United States of America authorities only allow to certain exporters certified by TSA as “known shipper” to send their goods in commercial aircrafts.

We can help you to confirm if your vendor in USA meets this certification.

For transport purposes, some products are classified as hazardous material (e.g.  Gases, liquids or solids, flammable, oxidant, corrosive), even personal care products can be classified as hazardous material.  

To be unaware of this may cause delays on shipments or get retained it during transportation. Contact us if you are not sure if your product is classified as hazardous material.

Up to now, Mexico has signed 13 Free Trade Agreements with 50 countries (FTAs) 

 32 Agreements to promote and protect investments with 33 countries

9 Partnership agreements with countries part of The Latin American Integration Association (ALADI by Spanish acronym) 

Mexico is an active member in forums, multilateral and regional organizations such as The International Chamber of Commerce, The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and The Latin American Integration Association

*Source: Ministry of Economy

Agreements and Treaties in which Mexico is part of determine the exemption on duties for certain goods.

Contact us If you want to know if your product is eligible for any duty exemption under Mexico’s current FTA’s