Foreign Trade Advisory
We guide you on requirements, permits and regulations before you buy or sell abroad, so you make decisions with the full picture.
Customs & Foreign Trade
Simplifying borders. Connecting markets.
We support every import and export, from classifying your goods to clearance and delivery, with your paperwork in order.
Customs services
Six services to import and export with confidence
From the first question to final clearance, we review every detail so your goods meet customs requirements and keep moving.
Landed Cost Estimates
We estimate taxes, duties, fees and clearance costs before your freight moves, so you know the true cost of importing or exporting.
Imports
We coordinate the arrival of your goods from abroad: documents, permits, payment of duties, clearance and transport to your warehouse.
Exports
We prepare the export paperwork, coordinate clearance and the crossing, and deliver your product to your customer in the U.S., Canada or elsewhere.
Tariff Classification
We identify the correct tariff code for each product, the foundation for calculating duties, meeting regulations and avoiding fines or delays.
Customs Clearance
We coordinate the customs entry (pedimento) and clearance of your goods and follow up until release, so they get back on the road as soon as possible.
Customs coverage
By land, sea and air
We coordinate foreign trade operations at major land border crossings, seaports and airports in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
- Land Border CrossingsMexico–U.S. border crossings, connected to our door-to-door trucking and cross-border transfer service.
- SeaportsContainers arriving or departing by sea, with coordinated clearance and ground transport to their final destination.
- AirportsAir cargo clearance for urgent or high-value shipments, linked to our air freight service.
Our process
From reviewing your goods to final delivery
Five clear steps so you always know what stage your operation is in and what comes next, without losing track of paperwork or timing.
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Goods Analysis
We review what your product is, its origin, value and destination to determine its classification and the requirements that apply.
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Documents and Permits
We gather and review invoices, packing lists, certificates and permits so everything matches before the freight moves.
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Duties and Taxes
We calculate duties and taxes and share them with you in advance so you can plan your cash flow.
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Customs Clearance
We coordinate the filing with customs, the inspection and the release of your goods, with follow-up at every stage.
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Final Delivery
Once released, your goods continue on our ground or air transportation to the destination address.
Why VLT Freight?
Foreign trade without surprises
Customs, transportation and tracking with the same team, so your goods cross with the right paperwork and reach their destination.
Customs and Freight Together
No need to coordinate a broker on one side and a carrier on the other: we plan clearance and transportation as a single operation.
Presence on Both Sides
With offices in San Antonio, Texas and Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, we know how things work on each side of the border.
Reviewed Paperwork
We review every document before it’s filed to reduce the risk of fines, rejections or goods held up by avoidable errors.
Personalized Advice
A specialist gets to know your products and recurring operations, and answers you directly when a question or a regulatory change comes up.
Foreign trade advisory
Have an import or export project?
Tell us what you’re importing or exporting and from where; a specialist will review your case and explain what you need, the cost and how to proceed.