Practical guides to importing, exporting and moving goods between Mexico and the United States, written by our customs brokerage team in Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo. Updated when the rules change. New: one-minute document check before crossing, bridge wait times and the Mexico import tax calculator.
Latest trade alerts
- October 2026: new CBP MPF, Section 301 tariff and USMCA origin, Section 232
- September 2026: Mexico electronic value declaration
Importing into Mexico
- Requirements to import into Mexico: RFC, importer registry and documents
- Mexico tariff classification: how to classify your goods
- Mexican NOM standards: labeling and certificates
- Importing from China into Mexico: 2026 duties and routes
- Antidumping duties (cuotas compensatorias): by country of origin
- Import without an importer registry: our importer of record company imports for you
Exporting and importing into the U.S.
- Importing from Mexico into the U.S.
- USMCA rules of origin: how to qualify in 2026
- USMCA certificate of origin
- U.S. customs bond: continuous vs. single transaction
- Laredo 3PL warehouse: cross-dock, transload, bonded storage and in-bond
- Containers from Houston to Mexico: clearance, in-bond and transload in Laredo
- Oilfield and heavy equipment, Houston and Mexico: steel, pipe, Section 232 and the Laredo crossing
- Customs broker for carriers crossing at Laredo: you move the freight, we clear it on both sides
- Customs broker for manufacturers and IMMEX plants: Annex 24, USMCA origin and both sides in one file
- World Trade Bridge in Laredo: how freight crosses, step by step
Border crossing and operations
- Carta Porte: what it must contain for imports and exports
- What is a pedimento
- In-bond shipments (T&E, IT, IE)
- Shipment held at customs: what to do, in order, at Laredo or Nuevo Laredo
- Mexico importer registry (padrón de importadores): how to register with the SAT and why registrations get suspended
- Cross-dock in Laredo, Texas: your freight changes trucks and clears with the same team
- Houston freight to Mexico: clearance at the port or in-bond to Laredo
- Dallas-Fort Worth to Mexico: export, import and transloading in Laredo
- U.S. meat and dairy: certificates, SENASICA and border inspection
- Customs broker in Laredo, Texas: one team for both sides of the bridge
- Laredo bridge wait times: commercial trucks, standard and FAST lanes
- Consolidated (LTL) freight to Mexico: how a truck with several importers’ freight clears
- Hazmat documents checklist
- Why cross at Laredo
- How to choose a customs broker in Laredo
- Customs broker vs. freight forwarder
- Port of Manzanillo clearance
- Air cargo clearance (GDL, MEX, MTY)
For companies and IMMEX plants
- Corporate Program: for 10+ shipments a month
- Switch customs brokers in 30 days: transition plan for companies
- IMMEX Annex 24: inventory control and pedimentos
- IMMEX vs PROSEC: which fits your plant
- IMMEX logistics
- Nearshoring
By product
- Steel
- Auto parts
- Machinery
- Electronics
- Chemicals
- Resins and plastics
- Food products
- Grain and seeds
- Fresh produce
- Solar panels
- Aerospace industry: IMMEX, export controls and traceability
- Supplements and cosmetics: importer, health permit and labeling
- Medical devices: COFEPRIS and customs
- Textiles, apparel and footwear: 2026 duties, sector registry and NOM
- E-commerce and retail: 2026 parcel and de minimis rules
- Steel and construction materials: automatic notice and Section 232
- Energy projects: transformers, fuels and heavy cargo
Have a specific shipment?
Request a quote or call +1 (956) 717-4150, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM Central.