Shipping to and from Mexico
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Mexico. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Service | Port of Loading | ETA | ETD | Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date) |
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Service
TA3 823
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Port of Loading
Veracruz
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ETA
Tuesday PM
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ETD
Wednesday PM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Thursday Prev Dep 14:00 hrs
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Service
TA3 823
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Port of Loading
Altamira
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ETA
Thursday PM
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ETD
Friday PM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Friday Prev Dep 15:00 hrs
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Service
TA6 646
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Port of Loading
Veracruz
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ETA
Sunday PM
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ETD
Monday PM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Friday Prev Dep 17:00 hrs
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Service
TA6 646
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Port of Loading
Altamira
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ETA
Tuesday AM
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ETD
Tuesday PM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Tuesday Prev Dep 16:00 hrs
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Service
AC2 698 NB
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Port of Loading
Manzanillo
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ETA
Saturday PM
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ETD
Sunday AM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Thursday Prev Dep 17:00hrs
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Service
AC2 698 NB
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Port of Loading
Lázaro Cárdenas
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ETA
Sunday PM
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ETD
Tuesday AM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Thursday Prev Dep 17:00hrs
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Service
AC3 698 EB
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Port of Loading
Manzanillo
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ETA
Saturday AM
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ETD
Sunday AM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Thursday Prev Dep 17:00hrs
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Service
AC3 698 EB
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Port of Loading
Lázaro Cárdenas
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ETA
Sunday PM
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ETD
Wednesday PM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Friday Prev Dep 17:00 hrs
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Service
CRX 15c
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Port of Loading
Altamira
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ETA
Wednesday PM
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ETD
Thursday AM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Monday Prev Dep 12:00 hrs
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Service
CRX 15c
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Port of Loading
Veracruz
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ETA
Friday AM
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ETD
Friday PM
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Shipping instructions and VGM (previous to departure date)
Wednesday Prev Dep 12:00 hrs
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For demurrage costs inquiries please reach our sales team at +52 5550103500; DnD’s clock stoppage will proceed once the container is loaded in vessel.
Tiempo libre / Free time
Movement | DRY | FLAT & Open Top | REEF | IMO |
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Movement
All Types (SD & CY)
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DRY
15
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FLAT & Open Top
5
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REEF
5
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IMO
5
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Tarifa estándar después de tiempo libre / Standard rates after free time
Days | DRY | FLAT and Open Top | REEF | IMO |
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Days
6 and up
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DRY
Free
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FLAT and Open Top
200 USD
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REEF
200 USD
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IMO
200 USD
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Days
16 and up
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DRY
150 USD
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FLAT and Open Top
200 USD
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REEF
200 USD
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IMO
200 USD
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Days
21 and up
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DRY
200 USD
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FLAT and Open Top
200 USD
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REEF
200 USD
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IMO
200 USD
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Special Cargoes
- OOG and IMO cargo are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.
- Please dial 50103500 Option 2 for detailed information
Bill of lading restrictions
- As part of the US Customs 24 Hour Rule regulations, "To the order of" bills of lading are not accepted for shipments destined to the US or routed via US ports.
- US Customs does equally not accept the commodity descriptions "Freight all kinds" and "General merchandise", nor the package type "pallets". Commodity description should be always in English.
Lazaro Cardenas Export Restrictions
Based on restrictions imposed by Mexican regulations, the following commodities cannot be moved via Lazaro Cardenas port:
- Pickled Poultry classified under Harmonized Code 02.10.99.03
- Unmethylated alcohol, Methylated alcohol, and alcohol classified under Harmonized Code 2207.10.01, 2207.2, 2208.90.01
- Tequila classified under Harmonized Code 2208.90.03
- Sound recording equipment (only compact disc burners) classified under Harmonized Code 8520.90.99
Weight / Measurement Restrictions
The maximum weight limitation in Mexican Roads (not applicable to the CY shipments and for cargo moved by all train, CY weight restrictions as per payload mentioned in the container) is been revised to the restrictions according to Mexican Law NOM-012-SCT-2-2008 published in the Official Gazette since 1 April 2008 please go to Inland Services for more details.
Live load/unload free time
All customers will have 8 hours free time to live load/unload containers after container arrives to the warehouse.
Special Cargoes
Oversized cargo, Break bulk cargo and Hazardous cargo, are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.
Equipment Restrictions
45' equipment IS NOT ACCEPTED. There are not exceptions for this rule.
Containers CY (Merchant) in longstanding:
- Lost/stolen/damaged:
- Abandoned containers:
Police report/Damage report and letter of responsibility acceptance, mentioning the container number is needed. Demurrage and Detentions clock will be stopped until the date that the Police Report/Damage report is received by Maersk: mx.export@maersk.com.
As per the local regulation, a container is considered as abandoned by the local authority when it reaches below amount of days after arriving at terminal as per below, Demurrage and Detentions clock will stop until container is returned empty by the local authorities:
Country | Export |
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Country
Mexico / General cargo
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Export
90 days
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Country
Mexico / Special cargo (Perishable, Reefer DG, OOG)
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Export
3 days
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