Shipping to Mexico

You get a choice with FedEx: premium services when timing is urgent and economy services when reliability and savings are most important. Take advantage of our most popular FedEx^® services for shipping to Mexico.¹

We also offer two flat-rate packaging options for your FedEx International Priority^® shipments: the FedEx^® 10kg Box and the FedEx^® 25kg Box. These flat-rate shipping boxes are free and available at FedEx Express locations, including FedEx World Service Center^® locations and FedEx Office^® Print and Ship Centers. Learn more about our flat-rate shipping options.

FedEx in Mexico
FedEx has a well-established presence in the Mexican market. FedEx Express Nacional, our Mexico domestic express shipping service, covers all 31 Mexican states and the Federal District. We deliver domestic packages and freight the next business day, or for more economical needs, in 2 to 5 business days.

Our newest hub in San Luis Potosi covers more than 22,000 square feet, with capacity to process 6,000 shipments per hour. And our expanded bonded warehouse in Guadalajara, which serves as a principal center of operations for FedEx Express^® international and domestic shipments in Mexico, transfers 90,000 tons of exports and imports every year. What this means for U.S. companies doing business in Mexico:

• Faster clearance and delivery of urgent shipments to certified businesses.
• Faster availability of inbound shipments to selected brokers.
• Earlier transmission of the Electronic Manifest Notification to selected brokers.
• Wider coverage with the ability to ship not only to and from Mexico, but also within Mexico.

We're also continually improving our LTL (less-than-truckload) freight service in Mexico — with new service centers in Toluca, Puebla and Veracruz that work seamlessly to cut transit times so you can meet demands and surpass your customers' expectations.

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Every country has its own market needs, customs requirements and shipping specifications. We've simplified international shipping with FedEx^® Electronic Trade Documents. By automating the preparation and flow of international documents, this service saves you money while ensuring on-time delivery of shipments to Mexico. The required documents are country-specific, with prompts to help you prepare everything needed for a shipment to Mexico and other international destinations.

To avoid delays, all documents must be correct and consistent. The air waybill and Commercial Invoice require some of the same information:

• "Consignee" is the recipient, the person to whom a shipment is being sent.
• "Shipper" is the sender, the person with whom the shipment originates.
• The value to declare for customs purposes is the price paid or payable for the goods, including any selling commissions, assists, royalties, packing and proceeds. It does not include freight and insurance charges.
• The Schedule B number, or Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code, is the commodity classification number. For the correct number, go to FedEx^® Global Trade Manager or the U.S. Census Bureau website — or call the U.S. Census Bureau at 1.800.549.0595, option 2.
• Genuine samples up to the value of US$200 are not subject to duties. The Commercial Invoice and air waybill must state "Sample supplied free of cost," and contents need to be marked as samples.
• A description of the contents includes:
  • What the product is
  • What material it's made of
  • Schedule B or HTS code
  • Intended use
  • Country of manufacture
  • Parts or serial numbers (if applicable)
  • Quantity and unit of measure
  • Value, per unit and in total

• Review the Mexico country profile. Avoid surprises by checking the Mexico country profile, which includes the latest information on import and export provisions.
• Research your market thoroughly. The marketplace, economy, customs and laws in Mexico are quite different from those you may be accustomed to in the U.S.
• Ensure your project is economically feasible. U.S. companies should be especially thorough about revenue projections and business goals when entering a market outside the U.S. — other markets may be different than your own.
• Know your associates. In addition to doing your own research, get to know your business contact in Mexico through your legal counsel.
• Establish a very specific contract. With a business associate who resides in another country, it's a good idea to employ more detailed terms than you might with a U.S. associate, just to make sure everyone's in agreement.
• Protect your intellectual property rights. U.S. businesses should not rely on the same protection of their intellectual property that they enjoy in the U.S. Your best strategy is to protect yourself from infringement before you encounter a problem.
• Make sure the goods are not prohibited. Check the list of import prohibitions for Mexico.
• Know the manufacturing regulations. U.S. companies shipping goods not made in the United States could be subject to duties, among other restrictions.
• Check and double-check your import and export documentation. The Mexican Law is very strict regarding the proper completion and submission of customs documentation.

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