Mexico's e-commerce market is growing at over 20% annually, driven by Amazon.com.mx and MercadoLibre. US brands entering Mexico can either use FBA Mexico (shipping inventory to Mexican Amazon FCs) or cross-border shipping from a US warehouse.
Cross-border shipping from the US to Mexico requires a commercial invoice, USMCA certificate of origin (if goods qualify), and coordination with Mexican customs. Duties range from 0% for USMCA-qualifying goods to 20%+ for non-qualifying products.
Transit time from South Florida to Mexico City via air freight is 1–2 business days. FedEx, UPS, and DHL all have direct routes. Ground shipping via Laredo, Texas takes 2–4 days but involves more customs complexity.
For volume Mexico shipping, consider Amazon FBA Mexico for the top 20% of your catalog by volume. Use cross-border shipping from Florida for long-tail SKUs that do not justify the inventory carrying cost of Mexican FC stocking.