Grain and seeds must meet SENASICA’s phytosanitary requirements: an international phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin and inspection at the Agricultural Health Inspection Office (OISA) at the port of entry, where the Phytosanitary Import Certificate is issued. Seeds for planting have additional requirements. U.S. grain can normally be imported with USMCA preferential treatment if it qualifies as originating and has the certification of origin.
Main requirements
- Importer registry.
- International phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin.
- Requirements from SENASICA’s phytosanitary import requirements database (MCRFI); if the product or origin is not listed, they are requested through procedure SENASICA-02-022.
- Phytosanitary Import Certificate, filed through VUCEM and issued at the OISA after inspection.
What to check
- Seeds for planting: requirements differ from grain for consumption. Planting genetically modified corn has been banned in Mexico since 2025.
- Bulk cargo in hopper railcars or hopper trucks.
- Transloading and storage in Laredo, TX.
- USMCA certification of origin.
How Eilan handles it
- We classify your product in Mexico’s tariff schedule (TIGIE), including its NICO code, before the shipment leaves.
- We check the permits, NOMs (Mexican official standards) and registries that apply to your tariff code and country of origin.
- Mexican clearance in Nuevo Laredo and U.S. entry in Laredo by the same team, plus trucking and warehousing in Laredo, TX.
- If you or your buyer are not yet in Mexico’s importer registry (padrón de importadores), our Mexican importer-of-record service can import for you.
This guide is for information only. Requirements change with the tariff code, origin and customs regime; before every shipment we confirm with you what applies to your case.
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