MEXICO - Trans-Atlantik-Trade WB
*** REMINDER ***
Mexico - New TAX ID and Telephone number requirements
in effect since vessels sailing on January 16, 2010
Dear customer,
We would like to remind you about need of TAX ID and add. information for all shipments to and from Mexico wef January 16, 2010.
The latest official Mexican Customs update to Rule 2.4.5 published December 17, 2009, http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5125197&fecha=17/12/2009 requires additional manifest information to be provided.
All shipments from overseas countries, which are scheduled to be discharged in a Mexican port, either remaining in Mexico or transhipped in a Mexican port or transiting through Mexico via land, must indicate:
• the Tax ID number for all parties shown on Carrier Bill of Lading as Shipper, Consignee and Notify
• telephone number of Mexican Consignee and Notify party
• “to order” shipments are not subject to the new Mexican Customs requirements for Consignee details but applicable for the Shipper and Notify party
You will need to provide these details as part of your shipping instructions (SI), which you please hand in using English language only.
Failure to provide such on your final documentation may result in refusal to load or penalties assessed to you / your consignee, asimposed by the Mexican authorities.
In case of any question please do not hesitate to contact your sales representative at OOCL (Deutschland) GmbH, thanks.