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Customs rarely rejects a shipment for being wrong. It queries it for being inconsistent — an invoice that says one thing, a packing list that says another, and a transport document that agrees with neither. Most of what follows is about getting one clean story across three pieces of paper, and about the two decisions that have to be made before booking rather than after: how the goods are classified, and who is the importer of record.
22 guides
- Telex Release vs Original B/L vs Seaway Bill: How to ChooseA deep dive into the three ways cargo gets released at destination — original bill of lading (OBL), telex release and seaway bill — with the mechanics, use cases, common mistakes and a multilingual glossary.
- Mexico Cuotas Compensatorias: How to Check a ShipmentA resolution-first method for checking Mexican anti-dumping or countervailing duties by product description, fracción, origin, exporter, rate and validity.
- CFDI & Pedimento: Reconciling Your Mexican Import RecordsWhat Mexico's current tax rules require on a CFDI for a first-hand sale of imported goods, and how the pedimento supports an import-IVA credit claim.
- Importing Auto Parts from China to Mexico: NOM, Fracción & DutiesHow to import auto parts from China to Mexico: classification by fracción, conditional NOM and sector checks, anti-dumping screening, IVA, IMMEX eligibility and DDP.
- Importing Electronics from China to Mexico: NOM, Telecom & DutiesWhat it takes to import consumer electronics from China to Mexico: NOM labeling, CRT telecom homologation, HS classification, duties, IVA and air vs ocean.
- Importing from China: Customs, Duties, Tariffs & Compliance (2026)A complete 2026 guide to importing from China: customs documents, who can be importer of record, HS codes, tariffs, duties, taxes and product compliance.
- Importing Furniture from China to Mexico: Costs, Tariffs & NOMHow to import furniture from China to Mexico: FCL vs LCL for bulky cargo, tariff-classification and NOM checks, taxes and a compliant DDP structure.
- Importing Machinery from China to Mexico: Containers, Permits & DutiesHow to import machinery and equipment from China to Mexico: flat-rack and open-top for oversized cargo, used-machinery rules, permits and fracción, NOM electrical safety and DDP.
- Importing Textiles & Apparel from China to Mexico: NOM-004-SE-2021How to screen textile imports by fracción for Anexo 10 registration, NOM-004-SE-2021 labeling, compensatory duties, 2026 tariffs, IMMEX and DDP.
- Mexico's 2026 Parcel & Courier Tax on Imports from China, ExplainedHow Mexico's simplified courier import rates work in 2026, when the general 33.5% or conditional 19% treatment applies, and how formal freight differs.
- Products Needing NOM in Mexico: Classification-First ChecklistScreen Mexican NOM requirements by product, tariff classification and Anexo 2.4.1, including current NOM-004-SE-2021, NOM-008-SE-2021 and CRT checks.
- Padrón de Importadores: Mexico's Importer Registry ExplainedMexico's general Padrón de Importadores route, its RFC and e.firma prerequisites, conditional Anexo 10 sector registration, limited SAT procedures and DDP.
- RFC, e.firma & Buzón Tributario: Mexico Padrón RequirementsHow an active RFC, current e.firma and validated Buzón Tributario fit the SAT's current Padrón de Importadores registration conditions.
- The IMMEX Program Explained (and the December 2024 Apparel Change)What Mexico's IMMEX program is, who can use its temporary-import framework, and how the December 2024 decree restricted specified finished-apparel tariff lines.
- Mexican NOM Compliance: Classification, Evidence & Labeling RoutesDetermine Mexican NOM certification, testing and labeling by fracción, standard scope and current Anexo 2.4.1 instead of using category-wide assumptions.
- Shipping from China to Colombia: Customs, DIAN and Tariffs ExplainedA practical guide to importing from China to Colombia — DIAN registration, the targeted 35% measure on 14 classifications, ports and documents.
- DDP Shipping from China to Mexico: How Delivered Duty Paid WorksHow a compliant China–Mexico DDP arrangement is structured, which charges may be included, who acts as importer of record, and what must be confirmed before booking.
- HS Codes and Tariffs: Classifying Your Products for ExportWhat HS codes are, how the classification system is structured, why the right code matters for duty and compliance, and how to classify your products correctly.
- How to Import from China to Mexico: Pedimento, Padrón & CustomsA plain-English guide to Mexican import customs — the pedimento, the Padrón de Importadores registry, sector-specific padrones and the documents you need to clear goods from China.
- Mexico's 2026 Tariffs on Chinese Imports: What Importers Need to KnowHow to check Mexico's tariff decree effective January 1, 2026 by exact fracción, origin and preference without applying headline rates to unlisted products.
- Exporting from China: The Customs Document ChecklistChina export declarations, commercial and transport records, licences and cargo-specific documents — what is standard and what must be confirmed per shipment.
- Bill of Lading Explained: Types and How It WorksWhat a bill of lading is, the difference between original, telex-release and seaway bills, and why this single document controls who can collect your cargo.