By destination
Shipping from China to Mexico
Mexico is the lane we run most, and the one where paperwork can materially affect the timeline. For planning, ocean freight from China to Manzanillo or Lázaro Cárdenas uses 30–45 days port-to-port. Import status, classification and product requirements should be checked before booking; live routing and the complete door-to-door timeline are confirmed per shipment.
27 guides
- China to Manzanillo Transit Days: How Long Does It Really Take?How to interpret the China–Manzanillo ocean benchmark, what port-to-port excludes, and how routing, congestion, customs and inland delivery shape the full timeline.
- 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.
- How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Container from China to Mexico? (2026)What it costs to ship a container from China to Mexico in 2026 — the full cost stack of ocean freight, surcharges, duty and IVA, and why rates move.
- China to Mexico Inland Delivery: CDMX, Guadalajara & Monterrey DDPThe inland leg after the port: moving cargo from Manzanillo or Lázaro Cárdenas to CDMX, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Drayage, LTL vs FTL, customs and DDP.
- 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 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.
- Mercado Libre Cross-Border (CBT) Logistics from China: How It WorksHow Mercado Libre cross-border / CBT selling from China actually moves goods: the import side, importer-of-record problem, DDP, and Full vs cross-border.
- 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.
- Shipping from China to Mercado Libre Full Mexico: First-Leg GuideHow to ship from China to Mercado Libre Full in Mexico: the importer-of-record problem, NOM labeling, and the domestic inbound into a Full warehouse.
- Shipping from China to Mexico: The Complete 2026 GuideA practical 2026 overview of shipping from China to Mexico — air vs ocean, ports, transit times, costs, the pedimento, tariffs, NOM and DDP door-to-door.
- 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.
- Sending Inventory to Amazon Mexico (FBA): Freight, Customs and DutiesHow to ship inventory from China to Amazon Mexico FBA: importer-of-record structure, Mexican customs and duties, Amazon delivery rules, and freight options.
- Shipping from China to Latin America: Choose the Lane, Then VerifyA practical map for choosing ocean or air freight from China to Latin America, with country-specific links for live routes and customs checks.
- China to Mexico Shipping Time: Which Transit Clock?China–Mexico planning benchmarks by transport leg, what port-to-port and airport-to-airport exclude, and how to obtain a door-to-door estimate for your shipment.
- Ocean Freight from China to Lázaro Cárdenas and VeracruzHow to ship from China to Lázaro Cárdenas and Veracruz as alternatives to Manzanillo: Pacific vs Gulf routing, transit times, customs, and inland reach.
- Ocean Freight from China to Manzanillo: A Practical GuideA practical guide to ocean freight from China to Manzanillo: live routing, FCL vs LCL, port-to-port timing, Mexican customs, DDP scope and inland delivery.
- 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.
- 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.