Operations September 30, 2026
The packing list: the boring document that decides how fast you clear inspection
Nobody reviews the packing list until an officer opens the container. What it must contain, how it's cross-checked against invoice and B/L, why weights and package counts matter more than they look, and the format that avoids questions.
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Operations September 16, 2026
Your goods are held at Mexican customs: how to find out why, and what to do
Held doesn't mean seized. The causes differ, so do the deadlines, and each one has a different way out. How to identify which case you're in, what keeps running meanwhile, and what to do in the first hours.
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Compliance July 24, 2026
PAMA and precautionary seizure: what happens when Mexican customs holds your cargo
When the authority finds an irregularity it can seize goods precautionarily and open a PAMA. What the procedure is, what deadlines run, what it costs in parallel and how to prevent it.
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Operations July 6, 2026
Customs inspection in Mexico: the traffic-light system and why your cargo goes red
When you file the customs entry, an automated mechanism decides whether your goods clear freely (green) or go to inspection (red). What customs checks in a red-lane inspection, what happens if there's a discrepancy, and how to lower your odds of going red.
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