Pillar · Customs Brokerage
Licensed customs brokerage and regulatory consulting
Customs clearance at Mexico's major ports, airports, and border crossings. Clean entries, precise tariff classification, and continuous support.
How it works
End-to-end customs clearance with full compliance
We cover the full customs cycle: pre-shipment cargo analysis, tariff classification, document validation, clearance, inspection, and release. Every entry is documented and archived in the Kold Gold portal, available whenever you need it — not just at the moment of clearance.
Own customs license
We operate directly under our own license — no intermediaries, no hidden markups.
Import & export entries
Definitive, temporary (IMMEX), and every applicable customs regime.
Tariff classification
Technical analysis under Mexico's TIGIE tariff schedule to minimize risk.
Document pre-validation
We review every document before crossing to avoid holds and fines.
Registries & enrollments
Importers Registry, sector-specific registries, and filings with the SAT.
Regulatory consulting
Advisory on USMCA, IMMEX, AEO, Mexican standards (NOMs), and non-tariff regulations.
Customs regimes we handle
Definitive import (entry key A1) is the most common regime: goods enter Mexico with no obligation to return and full duties/taxes are paid. Temporary import (key A3, typically under the IMMEX program) allows inputs or machinery to enter without immediate tax payment, with the obligation to re-export or convert to definitive within the authorized period. Definitive export is documented under its own entry and regime, with requirements that vary by destination country.
This section describes the regimes in general terms. Confirm the exact entry key and regime applicable to your operation with your customs broker before scheduling any shipment — the wrong regime is one of the most common causes of delays and fines.
Detail
Clearance is decided long before the container reaches the scanner.
USMCA, IMMEX and AEO: what they mean for your operation
USMCA (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) allows preferential tariff treatment when goods qualify as originating from the region, backed by a certificate of origin — without that certificate, preferential treatment doesn't apply even if the product physically comes from a member country. The IMMEX program lets manufacturing companies temporarily import inputs without immediate duty payment, provided the resulting product is exported within the authorized period. The AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) scheme is a supply-chain security reliability certification that can translate into fewer inspections and faster processing.
Ports of entry where we operate
Direct operation under our own license at Mexico's highest-volume foreign trade customs offices.
Lázaro Cárdenas
Direct operation
Manzanillo
Direct operation
Veracruz
Direct operation
Altamira
Direct operation
Nuevo Laredo
Direct operation
AICM (Mexico City)
Direct operation
Tijuana
Direct operation
Ciudad Juárez
Direct operation
Clearance coordinated with your freight
Customs clearance works best when it's coordinated with the freight itself, so goods don't sit in a bonded warehouse racking up storage fees while paperwork catches up. We coordinate clearance across every inbound mode:
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Fundamento legal: Ley Aduanera, Ley de Comercio Exterior, current Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior (RGCE), USMCA, and the IMMEX Decree.·Última revisión: 27 de julio de 2026