What costs and other issues are involved in moving freight across the border?
In most cases, a Mexican and U.S. broker are used to move product or equipment in or out of Mexico. Costs vary depending upon what is moved. For example hazardous materials require a higher rate. TACNA can review the specifics of your inventory and equipment and give you a better sense of costs. Because TACNA does a great deal of business with its brokers, we have been able to negotiate favorable rates, which our clients benefit from. We also provide a consolidation function at TACNA’s U.S. warehouse to minimize the number of Southbound crossings. Your vendors ship directly to our U.S. location and TACNA consolidates the entries for movement into Mexico saving you both incremental freight and brokerage fees. Freight costs from the U.S. border into Mexico run from a $100 to $200 per load depending upon size and frequency of movements. Some carriers can pick up your load in the U.S. and take it directly into Mexico. TACNA also has a freight movement capability, allowing you to pay as lit
