Mexico · Customs · TIJCustoms clearance Tijuana
Import and export customs clearance for companies in and around Tijuana. Declarations, duties and taxes, permits and release, prepared before your goods arrive.
- CityTijuana
- Local time--:--
- AirportsTIJ · SAN
- Customs authority
- National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM)
- Customs clearance
- Ziem network partner, under our brand
- Systems
- Mexican Customs Law - pedimento
- Importer requirements
- an RFC tax ID and registration in the Padrón de Importadores
- Airports
- Tijuana (TIJ) and San Diego (cross-border) (SAN)
- Seaport
- Ensenada and road to the US
Customs clearance for Tijuana
In Mexico, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release. Companies in Tijuana, especially in medical devices, electronics and aerospace, rely on fast and correct declarations. Tijuana is a leading location for medical-device manufacturing, right on the US border.
- Import declarations for TijuanaDeclarations with National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM), duty and import tax calculation, and release for delivery in Tijuana.
- Export declarations from TijuanaExport filings and evidence of export for goods leaving Mexico.
- RegistrationsHelp with the importer registration required in Mexico: an RFC tax ID and registration in the Padrón de Importadores.
- Classification and originHS classification, preferential origin and duty estimates before your goods ship.
- Permits and regulated goodsLicences for pharma, food, electrical goods, dual-use items and other regulated products.
- Air and sea arrivalsClearance for cargo arriving at TIJ, SAN and by sea via Ensenada and road to the US.
Industries in Tijuana and how we support them
Tijuana is one of the world's largest locations for medical-device manufacturing, with plants producing catheters, surgical instruments and diagnostic products. Electronics assembly, aerospace components and televisions add to the export base, most of it produced for the US market under maquiladora structures. Medical devices need careful documentation and sometimes temperature-controlled handling. Ziem Logistics supports these plants with air freight on our own air waybills, Next Flight Out for line-down parts, On-Board Courier for critical components and cross-border road freight. Customs clearance in Mexico is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
Operational logistics facts for Tijuana
| Logistics hub | Specialisation / focus | Local advantage for you |
|---|---|---|
| Otay Mesa commercial crossing | Cross-border truck freight to and from San Diego | Direct road link from Tijuana plants to US gateways |
| Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Mexican domestic and international air connections | Airport located on the border next to the Mesa de Otay industrial district |
| Tijuana medical-device cluster | Medical devices, electronics, aerospace parts | Regulated healthcare goods documented in one shipment file |
| Port of Ensenada | Container and general cargo for Baja California | Mexican seaport option within Baja California |
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Tijuana on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Tijuana
Holidays: In Mexico, Holy Week (Semana Santa), Independence Day (16 September), Day of the Dead and 12 December to New Year can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Air freight from and to Tijuana
Need the transport as well? We fly your cargo via Tijuana (TIJ) and San Diego (cross-border) (SAN), including Next Flight Out and on-board courier, and handle customs in the same shipment file.
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Customs clearance Tijuana: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Who clears imports into Mexico for Tijuana plants?
Clearance with the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures. We prepare the shipment data, the pedimento is filed on that basis, and you deal only with Ziem Logistics.
How do maquiladoras in Tijuana import components under IMMEX?
Companies with an IMMEX authorisation import components temporarily for export production. Each pedimento must match the programme registration, product data and later export flows. We align shipment data with your IMMEX setup before the goods cross.
Are medical-device imports into Tijuana subject to COFEPRIS?
It depends on the product and its use. Some medical devices and materials require COFEPRIS permits, while others imported temporarily for export production follow different rules. We check this during tariff classification, before the goods ship.
Who clears customs for my goods in Tijuana?
Customs clearance in Mexico is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network. It works under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures. You deal only with Ziem Logistics.
What do importers in Tijuana need?
Importers in Mexico generally need an RFC tax ID and registration in the Padrón de Importadores. We check registrations, classification and permits before the shipment leaves origin.
Do you use local agents in Tijuana?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.