Routes October 12, 2026
Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz or Altamira: which Mexican port your container should arrive at
The four ports that handle nearly all of Mexico's containers, which routes each one serves, and how to choose by origin, final destination, rail and season. Plus a quick map of where Mexico's imports come in.
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Compliance May 26, 2026
The tariff code: the number that sets how much you pay, what permits you need, and whether you get in
How goods are classified under Mexico's TIGIE, what the tariff line and NICO define, and why a wrong classification is the #1 cause of fines and held cargo.
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Compliance May 19, 2026
Mexican labeling NOMs for importers: 051, 003, 004 and the ones people forget
Mexico's Official Standards (NOMs) for labeling are the #1 cause of goods getting held at customs. Here's which NOM applies to your product, how customs verifies compliance, and what happens if you arrive mislabeled.
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Operations May 1, 2026
Incoterms 2020 explained without jargon: who pays, who's accountable
DDP, FOB, EXW, CIF — the 11 Incoterms 2020 translated to plain English. Who carries the cost, who takes the risk, and where each party's responsibility ends.
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