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Ship a container to Mexico

Container shipping services to Mexico offering the most reliable Ocean freight with the cheapest shipping rates to Mexico with a faster transit time to ship a 20ft container or a, 40ft container to the major ports in Mexico.

Shipping a container to Mexico has never been easier than with BR LOGISTICS COMPANY, which provides the most reliable container shipping service to Mexico.

Ship a container to Mexico

Ship a container to the major ports in Mexico: Port of Veracruz, Port of Altamira, Port of Manzanillo, Port of Lazaro Cardenas.

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How much does it cost to ship a container to Mexico?

  • How much does it cost to ship a container to Mexico, the average price to ship a container to Mexico is from $882 to $6550 US Dollars.
  • The shipping timeline to ship a full container to Mexico ranges depending on the size of the container (20ft or 40ft), and the schedule route, please contact our quotation team to receive a detailed rate to ship your container to the major container ports in Mexico.

How much does it cost to ship a 20ft container to Mexico, the average price to ship a 20ft container to Mexico is from $880 to $2850. The shipping timeline to ship a 20 foot container to Mexico ranges depending on the route.

How much does it cost to ship a 40ft container to Mexico, the average price to ship a 40ft container to Mexico is from $880 to $4550. The shipping timeline to ship a 40 foot container to Mexico ranges depending on the route.

Historical ocean freight rates to ship a container to Mexico:

Will ocean freight rates go down to ship to Mexico in 2023?, Yes the rates slowly began falling in the first quarter of 2023 and are expected to continue to drop, little by little. You calculate the ocean freight rate based on oil prices (BAF), cargo dimensions, weight, port of export, port of destination, and season congestion. The following annual chart is showing the prices and costs for the year 2023 for average maritime freight to send containers to Mexico.

These prices do not include additional or unforeseen costs that may be added during the course of your reservation or shipment itself. These are not the current or final price to ship your container, please request a rate for an updated price.

How long does it take to ship a container to Mexico?

The average transit time to ship a container to Mexico is from 2 weeks to 6 weeks.

Estimated transit time to ship a container to Mexico:

The average transit times and sailing schedule to ship your container to Mexico from the major ports in the world as from the United States ports, Europen ports, and Asian ports.

Continent of origin Country of origin Port of origin Port of destination Transit time (days) 20DV FCL
40HQ FCL
Europe Spain Barcelona Port of Veracruz 35 4500€
Europe Spain Valencia Port of Veracruz 32 4500€
Europe Spain Algeciras Port of Veracruz 30 4500€
Europe Netherlands Rotterdam Port of Veracruz 25 3500€
North America United States New York Port of Veracruz 25 $2850
North America United States Miami Port of Veracruz 20 $2200
North America United States Los Angeles Port of Veracruz 20 $3500
North America United States Houston TX Port of Veracruz 20 $3500
Asia China Shanghai Port of Veracruz 25 $2850

Shortest transit time to ship a container to Mexico:

One of the fastest transit times to ship a container to Mexico is the route from New York United States to Veracruz Mexico with an average transit time from 20 to 25 shipping days. The next fastest route to ship your ocean container to Mexico is from Valencia Spain to the major ports in Mexico, with an average transit time of 30 to 35 days.

Longest transit times to ship a container to Mexico:

The longest or slowest transit time to ship a container to Mexico is from the port of Barcelona Spain, with an estimated average transit time between 35 and 42 days. The next longest route is from the port of Shanghai China, with an average transit time of 25-42 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Mexico?

How much does it cost to ship a container from USA to Mexico?, the average price to ship a container from the United States to Mexico is from $2850 to $4550 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from USA to Mexico

These are the average prices to ship a container from the United States to Mexico with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in the United States to Mexico for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Mexico.

Container shipping service to Mexico Type of container Ocean freight rates to Mexico:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Boston to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New York to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from New Jersey to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Norfolk to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Baltimore to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Charleston to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Savannah to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Brunswick to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Jacksonville to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Miami to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Houston Texas to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Galveston to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Freeport Texas to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from California to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tacoma to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Washington to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Canadá to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: $2850 20FT
average price from: $4550 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from USA to Mexico?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the United States to Mexico, the average transit time to ship a container from the USA to Mexico is from 18 to 35 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Mexico?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Mexico?, the average price to ship a container from Spain to Mexico is from 3150€ to 4550€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Spain to Mexico

These are the average prices to ship a container from Spain to Mexico with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Spain to Mexico for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Mexico.

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Mexico?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Spain to Mexico, the average transit time to ship a container from Spain to Mexico is from 25 to 35 days.

Container shipping service to Mexico Type of container Ocean freight rates to Mexico:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Valencia to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Barcelona a Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Málaga to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Vigo to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Bilbao to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Santander to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Madrid to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average price from: €3150 20FT
average price from: €4550 40FT

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Mexico?

How much does it cost to ship a container from Europe to Mexico?, the average price to ship a container from Europe to Mexico is from 2850€ to 6550€ Euros.

Container shipping rates from Europe to Mexico

These are the average prices to ship a container from Europe to Mexico with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in Europe to Mexico for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Mexico.

Container shipping service to Mexico Type of container Ocean freight rates to Mexico:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Belgium to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Germany to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Spain to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from France to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Portugal to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Italy to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €3150 20FT
average prices from: €4550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Switzerland to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €4850 20FT
average prices from: €6550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from United Kingdom to Mexico. 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: €2850 20FT
average prices from: €4250 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from Europe to Mexico?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from Europe to Mexico , the average transit time to ship a container from Europe to Mexico is from 18 days to 42 days.

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Mexico?

How much does it cost to ship a container from China to Mexico ?, the average price to ship a container from China to Mexico is from $880 to $2850 US Dollars.

Container shipping rates from China to Mexico

These are the average prices to ship a container from China to Mexico with the cheapest rates for loading and shipping containers from the major ports in China to Mexico for 20ft and 40ft containers (FCL) with all types of cargo such as: commercial cargo, vehicles, or personal effects for international shipments to Mexico.

Container shipping service to Mexico Type of container Ocean freight rates to Mexico:
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $880 20FT
average prices from: $2550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Qingdao to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $880 20FT
average prices from: $2550 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Shenzhen to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Tianjin to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Ningbo to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1150 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1250 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT
How much does it cost to ship a container from Guangzhou to Mexico 20 foot container FCL
40 foot container FCL
average prices from: $1550 20FT
average prices from: $2850 40FT

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Mexico?

Estimated transit time to ship a container from the China to Mexico , the average transit time to ship a container from China to Mexico is from 15 to 25 days.

Price factor to ship a container to Mexico:

The cost of shipping to ship a container to Mexico from abroad will vary depending on the type of sea container you chose to ship, the fuel price (BAF), the dimensions and weight of the cargo, the shipping company or steamship line you hire to send the container, the destination port in Mexico, the location of your cargo in abroad from where you plan to export it to Mexico, and what route you choose to ship your container, if it is a direct route or with transshipment.

Only once we have that information we will be able to more accurately estimate the costs to ship your container to Mexico from any port in the world.

 

Online container shipping rate calculator to Mexico from overseas:

With BR LOGISTICS COMPANY and our ocean freight calculator you can request a rate online, we made over 10000 rates per year to ship containers to Mexico. Get the most updated container prices from many carriers using the get a quote request.

How to export a container to Mexico?

To export and then import a container to Mexico via sea containers begins with an ocean freight cost of between $880 USD to $6550 USD for shipment from the port of export to the port of import in Mexico, plus import fees from Mexican customs that are applied on the import of goods to be imported into Mexico, which will be an average of 37% tariffs + 16% customs VAT, calculated on the cost, insurance and freight value (CIF), to pay import taxes in Mexico. You are exempt from paying these tariffs or a lesser amount will be paid, when the importer apply for a trade agreement in Mexico when it is established by some Mexican regulations for imports without taxes to Mexico. Likewise, everything must be effectively paid to Customs + other expenses not invoiced with the ocean freight or customs fee to carry out the container from the port of import, as the local port charges to import all kinds of general cargo to Mexico.

Can i import cargo via container to Mexico?

Can a container with commercial merchandise or moving goods be imported to Mexico from Spain, Europe, China or the United States? The answer is Yes, I can import a container with merchandise, vehicles or moving home to Mexico from the United States, Spain, Europe, or China if the cargo meets the import standards of Mexicos Customs, so that it can pass the procedure for import and nationalization of merchandise or vehicles in Mexico.

What documents are needed for customs in Mexico?

The requirements to import into Mexico are to present the commercial invoice translated into Spanish and the detailed packing list, which must indicate the details of the quantity, the type of product and the shipment location, and then provide the following documents to Customs in Mexico:

Imports must have the following documentation:

  • Bill of lading manifest, which is used for the import, release, and tax purposes.
  • Tax Identification Number in Mexico
  • Location of the tariff subheading, and commodity
  • Registration as a importer in Mexico
  • Mexico Customs Value Declaration
  • Debt free in Mexico
  • Moving Inventory to Mexico (original)
  • Have a trade or company patent in Mexico that must indicate that you are dedicated to importing.
  • Phytosanitary Export Certificate from the country of origin (simple copy)
  • Demonstrate economic solvency in Mexico
  • Establish the terms of the Incoterms agreement for importation.
  • Find a good customs broker in Mexico
  • Shipping company’s original bill of lading, sea waybill or airwaybill
  • Packing list
  • Commercial invoice
  • Combined Certificate of Value and Origin (CCVO)
  • Power of attorney that authorizes your customs broker to clear de import for you with Mexican Customs.

If you need more information to  ship a container to Mexico you can contact BR LOGISTICS USA o BR LOGISTICS EUROPE

www.brlogistics.net

Tel: +12012015020 USA
Tel: +34628279703 ESPANA
Email: info@brlogistics.net

Taxes and duties to import into Mexico:

Taxes and duties for importing general items into Mexico made abroad whether from Europe, the US, or China are subject to tariffs. You have to pay the import tariffs of Mexican Customs that, as a general rule of import, the ad valorem duty or tariff is paid, which is from 0% to 37% on the CIF value of the cargo in the container shipment. Additionally you will have to pay the value added tax (VAT) that corresponds from 0% to 16% in Mexico. The VAT will be applied to the total price of the import in CIF Incoterm + the Customs tax (tariff). + the general import rates in Mexico, if the import comes from the European Union or USA and there is a exempted by international agreement between the parties you can exonerate taxes or pay less than the before mentioned.

Import fees in Mexico:

Most goods imported into Mexico are subject to duty and Taxes, the rates vary, depending on the type of the product you want to import to Mexico that are subject to the following rates:

Tariffs 0% to 37% + VAT 16%

How to ship a container to Mexico?

The first step in shipping a container to Mexico is to follow the step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Mexico from the United States, the European Union, Spain, or China and provide your carrier or freight forwarder with the full details to ship your container to Mexico.

Step-by-step guide to shipping a container to Mexico:

  1. Search for companies specializing in container transport and offering shipping services to Mexico.
  2. Request a shipping fee to Mexico for your container shipment.
  3. Choose the best shipping company to send your container. Depending on your needs, you can choose the following types of sea containers, 20ft or 40ft.
  4. Provide the documents to the shipping company to make the reservation (booking) to send your container to Mexico.
  5. Load and deliver the container to the port of export for and then satisfy the customs export process to Mexico.
  6. Make the payment for freight and port expenses to the transport company (freight forwarder or shipping company).
  7. Send your container release or bill of lading to your customs broker in Mexico.

Major Ports in Mexico for shipping and importing cargo in containers

The Below list of ports are the best ones for shipping and importing cargo in sea containers to Mexico, these are the most important port terminals in Mexico for the importation of containerized cargo internationally.

Port of Altamira

Address: Rio Tamesi Km 0 + 800 Lado Sur Puerto Industrial de Altamira 89608 Altamira, TAMPS Mexico
Coordinates: 22° 29' 14" N 97° 52' 29" W

Port of Manzanillo

Address:Av. Teniente Azueta No. 9 Col. Burocrata Manzanillo, Colima C.P. 28250 Mexico
Coordinates: 19° 4' 14" N 104° 18' 5" W

Port of Lazaro Cardenas

Address: Prol. Av. Lazaro Cardenas No. 1 Colonia Centro Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan C.P. 60950 Mexico
Coordinates: 17° 56' 3" N 102° 10' 49" W

Port of Veracruz

Address: Av. Marina Mercante No. 210, 7 piso Col. Centro Veracruz, Veracruz 91700 Mexico
Coordinates: 19° 12' 30" N 96° 8' 2" W

What are the advantages of shipping containers to export your cargo to Mexico?

Advantages of container shipping service to Mexico:

  • Ocean freight rates are competitive.
  • You can send all kinds of transportable cargo.
  • Containers have good storage capacity.
  • They do not have weather problems for shipments
  • More international reach thanks to container ports all over the world
  • Streamlined procedures for exports and imports in Mexico
  • Trip frequency & Schedule options with transhipments.
  • Fast shipping speed if you choose a good sea shipping route to Mexico
  • You can send more weight than air transport
  • The cargo is protected inside the maritime container

Top 10 best shipping routes to ship containers to Mexico

In BR LOGISTICS company we offer many options of routes to ship containers to Mexico from Spain, the United States, Europe, and China. The following are the 10 most popular busiest shipping routes to the major container port in Mexico used by exporters and importers around the world.

International origin port Destination port in Mexico
Port of Antwerp Belgium Port of destination: Veracruz; Port Code: MXVER
Port of Bremerhaven Germany Port of destination: Lázaro Cárdenas; Port Code: MXLZC
Port of Rotterdam Netherlands Port of destination: Manzanillo; Port Code: MXZLO
Port of Barcelona Spain Port of destination: Altamira; Port Code: MXATM
Port of Valencia Spain Port of destination: Veracruz; Port Code: MXVER
Port of Savona Italy Port of destination: Lázaro Cárdenas; Port Code: MXLZC
Port of New York United States Port of destination: Manzanillo; Port Code: MXZLO
Port of Los Angeles California United States Port of destination: Altamira; Port Code: MXATM
Port of Miami Florida United States Port of destination: Veracruz; Port Code: MXVER
Port of Houston Texas United States Port of destination: Lázaro Cárdenas; Port Code: MXLZC

Best Shipping Companies to Ship Containers to Mexico:

These are some of the top international shipping companies to send containers to Mexico that strikes a delicate balance between fast and cheap international shipping services.

  1. Maersk line
  2. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
  3. COSCO Group
  4. CMA CGM Group
  5. Hapag-Lloyd
  6. Ocean Network Express (ONE)
  7. Evergreen Marine
  8. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
  9. Orient Overseas Container (OOCL)
  10. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM)

How to ship hazardous dangerous goods in containers to Mexico?

How to ship hazardous dangerous good internationally to Mexico? To ship a container with IMO or Hazmat dangerous products to Mexico a series of shipping requirements must be met, such as the MSDS of the cargo to be shipped, the DGD for the maritime transport of dangerous goods and hiring a specialized shipping carrier or forwarder for the transport of dangerous goods internationally.

One of the most important steps in shipping hazardous materials by sea freight containers are Packing and documentation. Packing dangerous goods (Hazmat) is different than normal shipments.

List of steps to follow to send a container with dangerous goods (IMO-Hazmat) to Mexico:

  1. Inform the shipping company of the type of IMO and cargo that you want to ship to Mexico.
  2. Check that the IMO cargo is in good conditions to be able to be loaded on the ship.
  3. The container must be labeled on all its faces with the corresponding IMO label.
  4. Check with the shipping company that the IMO container will be accepted in Mexico.
  5.  Make a booking with the shipping company like IMO to send the container to Mexico.
  6. The Shipper or exporter of the container has to provide the MSDS of the merchandise to validate the parameters of hazardous materials
  7. Finally, the consignor or importer has to inform Customs in Mexicp that he is going to import an IMO container.

What is an IMO shipment?

An IMO shipment to Mexico is the transport of dangerous goods, both in a container, as by plane, or land transport, the name IMO is due to the acronym  International Maritime Organization and includes all those dangerous transportable products and materials that due to their characteristics represent a risk to the safety of ships, planes, or trucks, to the health of the environment and people.

IMO types, classification of dangerous goods:

  • Class 1. Explosives.
  • Class 2. Gases.
  • Class 3. Flammable liquids.
  • Class 4. Flammable solids.
  • Class 5. Oxidizers and organic peroxides.
  • Class 6. Toxic.
  • Class 7. Radioactive material.
  • Class 8. Corrosive.
  • Class 9. Miscellaneous dangerous objects

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