Bring your brand to Mexico legally, quickly, and on your terms
We manage your entire international supply chain: ocean and air freight, customs clearance, regulatory compliance, and the legal infrastructure required to sell; so you can operate in Mexico without establishing a local entity from day one.
We act as your legal importer in Mexico
Búho acts as the Importer of Record (IOR) for your shipments; managing importer registry enrollment, customs broker coordination, customs declarations (pedimentos), tariff classification (TIGIE tariff code), and duty payments.
All COFEPRIS and NOM-051 registrations are processed under your RFC from day one. If a registration is initially filed under Búho's RFC, we guide you through a structured transition to transfer full ownership to your entity; ensuring you never lose your regulatory assets.
End-to-End Customs Coordination
We work directly with certified customs brokers to manage every step of your import customs clearance: document review, tariff classification, customs declaration filing (pedimento), and duty payments.
We coordinate imports through Mexico's main ports of entry: Manzanillo, Veracruz, Lázaro Cárdenas, and international airports (MEX, MTY, GDL), managing every customs clearance process through a single point of contact.
COFEPRIS & NOM compliance under your RFC
We manage all the regulatory registrations required for your product category: COFEPRIS permits, NOM-051 filings, bilingual labeling compliance, and industry-specific certifications (SENASICA, among others).
Every registration is processed under your RFC (Mexican tax ID). Búho acts as your regulatory manager, never as the legal owner. This means you can switch providers, scale independently, or bring operations in-house at any time; without losing a single regulatory asset.
What Other 3PLs Do
Most 3PL providers register COFEPRIS and NOM-051 under their own RFC as part of a bundled service. When you try to switch providers, those registrations stay with them; forcing you to restart the entire compliance process.
What We Do
You own every regulatory asset from day one. We charge for operational activities, never as a percentage of your shipment value (FOB). As your business grows, our margin doesn't increase. Only your efficiency does.
Sell in Mexico without a local entity
Búho acts as the Merchant of Record (MOR), allowing you to legally sell to Mexican consumers before establishing a local entity. We manage CFDI invoicing for every sale, MXN payment processing, and monthly VAT filings.
Sell directly through your Shopify store or on Mexican marketplaces (Amazon MX, MercadoLibre, and TikTok Shop) from day one.
The MOR service is designed to be temporary. When you're ready to operate under your own Mexican entity, we guide you through a structured transition so your sales continue without interruption.
Sea & Air Freight from Origin
We coordinate international transportation from your country of origin to Mexico's main ports and airports. A single point of contact handles booking, AWB or Bill of Lading management, container tracking, and arrival notifications.
Sea (FCL & LCL): Manzanillo, Veracruz, Lázaro Cárdenas.
Air: MEX, MTY, GDL. Priority service for high-value or time-sensitive cargo.
Does not include port handling, customs clearance, or duty payments. These are managed through our certified customs broker in coordination with the IOR service.
