The logistics, in real numbers
León sits about 700 km from the Laredo crossing, the busiest commercial border in the hemisphere. A pallet that leaves our dock Monday morning clears into Texas on Tuesday. Most of Texas takes 2 to 3 days door to door; the Midwest, about a week. The same part from Asia spends roughly a month on the water before it even starts trucking.
USMCA, without the mystery
Machined parts produced in Mexico from qualifying material enter the US duty free under USMCA. We prepare the origin certification with each shipment and work with your customs broker. No tariff math, no surprise at the border. Your landed cost is the quote plus freight, and freight from the Bajío is a truck, not a container ship.
The paper your quality team will ask about
| Document | What it covers |
|---|---|
| USMCA origin certification | Duty-free qualification at the border |
| Material certificates | Mill certs for the bar or plate your part came from |
| Dimensional report | Measured against your drawing, every lot |
| Lot traceability | From raw material to the box on the pallet |
| D-U-N-S 951571415 | For vendor registration and credit verification |
How a first order usually goes
You send a drawing, we quote in 24 business hours. Most US buyers start with a sample or pilot lot to run through receiving inspection. The dimensional report rides along, your inspector compares numbers, and the relationship either earns the next PO or it doesn't. We like that system; it's how we win. For the longer view on vetting Mexican shops, read our nearshoring sourcing guide.
Do machined parts from Mexico pay US tariffs?
Parts that qualify under USMCA rules of origin enter the US duty free. Our parts are machined in Mexico from certified material, and we provide the origin documentation your broker needs.
How long does shipping to the US take?
León to the Laredo border is roughly 700 km, about a day by truck. Door to door to most of Texas in 2 to 3 days, and to the Midwest within a week, versus about a month by ocean from Asia.
What documents come with a shipment?
Commercial invoice, USMCA origin certification, material certificates, dimensional report and lot traceability. If your receiving process needs a specific format, we match it.
Can we vet you as a vendor?
Yes. Our D-U-N-S number is 951571415, we hold ISO 9001:2015, and we will walk your quality team through our process by video call or an in-person audit in León.