Transportation
International Ground Freight
Transport of goods by road or rail between countries. In Mexico, the primary mode for trade with the US and Canada. Includes full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL).
Transport of goods by road or rail between countries. In Mexico, the primary mode for trade with the US and Canada. Includes full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL).
Trucks and rail move 75% of US-Mexico trade. Includes full truck (FTL), consolidated (LTL), and intermodal rail. Border crossings require permit coordination and tractor transfers.
Ocean Freight
The cost of transporting goods by sea from the port of origin to the port of destination, a fundamental component of customs value.
TransportationMultimodal Transport
Movement of goods using two or more transport modes (sea, road, air, rail) under a single contract and a single responsible operator. Different from intermodal which involves multiple contracts.
TransportationBorder Customs Office
Customs office located at country border crossings. Mexico has 19 border customs offices with the US (Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, etc.) and 2 with Guatemala/Belize.
LogisticsDAP (Delivered at Place)
An Incoterm where the seller bears all costs and risks until goods are delivered at the agreed destination, without clearing them for import or unloading them.