León, Mexico
Sea freight in León
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in León, via Manzanillo. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in León
- AirportGuanajuato
BJXBajío - SeaportManzanillo
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX), officially Guanajuato International Airport, lies in Silao between León and Guanajuato city and serves the whole Bajío industrial region. Next to the airport is Guanajuato Puerto Interior, an inland logistics and industrial park with customs facilities, so air cargo and inland freight can be handled side by side. Larger air freight volumes are also routed via Querétaro or the Mexico City airports. Sea freight runs mainly through Manzanillo on the Pacific, connected to the Bajío by highway and rail.
Highway 45D runs through León, Silao, Irapuato, Salamanca and Celaya to Querétaro, linking the Bajío's industrial cities with each other and with Highway 57 to Mexico City and the US border. Toll roads lead west to Lagos de Moreno and Guadalajara and on to Manzanillo. Ferromex rail lines serve the region. We arrange pick-up and delivery across León and the Guanajuato corridor, including Silao and Guanajuato Puerto Interior.
Operational logistics facts for León
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) | Automotive parts, leather products, general cargo | Airport serving the whole Guanajuato industrial corridor |
| Guanajuato Puerto Interior, Silao | Inland logistics park with customs facilities | Industrial and logistics operations located next to the airport |
| Highway 45D Bajío corridor | Road freight between León, Celaya and Querétaro | Truck access to car plants across Guanajuato |
| León leather and footwear cluster | Hides, tanning chemicals, footwear machinery | Inputs and finished goods handled in one shipment file |
Industries in León and how we support them
León is the centre of Mexico's leather and footwear industry, with tanneries, shoe factories and suppliers of hides, chemicals and machinery. The wider Guanajuato corridor hosts car plants, including General Motors in Silao, Mazda in Salamanca and Toyota in Apaseo el Grande, plus their suppliers. Ziem Logistics supports these supply chains with air freight on our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for line-down parts, On-Board Courier for critical items and FCL or LCL via Manzanillo. Customs clearance is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures, including tariff classification of leather goods, chemicals and machinery.
FCL and LCL via Manzanillo
Full containers are booked directly with the shipping line; for smaller volumes we use LCL consolidation services. Pre-carriage from León to Manzanillo, or on-carriage after arrival, is arranged by road or rail as part of the same booking.
Customs clearance in Mexico
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Mexico is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Mexico we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Mexico need an RFC tax ID and registration in the Padrón de Importadores.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from León?
Usually Manzanillo. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.