Protect your margin
at every border.
Rules of origin, documentation and customs coordination under USMCA and Latin American trade agreements, so your goods move on time and your preferential duty rates hold up.
What is at stake
Origin claims are audited
A preferential USMCA claim you cannot prove becomes back-duties and penalties.
The rules are moving
Annual USMCA reviews and new tariffs change the cost of every cross-border shipment.
Customs is local
A misclassified product or a missing document can hold a container for weeks.
Six things we handle for you
Origin review
Bill of materials and supplier certificates checked against USMCA rules of origin.
Classification & documentation
Tariff codes, certificates and import files reviewed for consistency.
Customs broker coordination
We work with your brokers on both sides of the border to clear issues fast.
IMMEX & programs
Guidance on Mexican export programs and the obligations that come with them.
Supplier compliance
Suppliers trained and audited so their paperwork supports your claims.
Regulatory watch
Plain-language briefs on changes that affect your products and routes.
A typical compliance review
- Week 1
Inventory
Products, routes, brokers and current claims mapped.
- Week 2
Test
Origin and classification checked on a sample of shipments.
- Week 3
Fix
Gaps closed with suppliers and brokers.
- Ongoing
Monitor
Quarterly checks and alerts on rule changes.
- ✓Compliance gap assessment
- ✓Origin documentation file per product
- ✓Broker and supplier action plan
- ✓Quarterly regulatory brief
- ✓Audit-ready evidence binder
Importers and exporters moving goods between Mexico, the US and Canada, and manufacturers using Mexican suppliers for USMCA-qualifying products.
An origin claim that could not be proven
An importer claimed USMCA treatment on assemblies made in Nuevo León, but two key suppliers had never issued origin certifications. We rebuilt the documentation with each supplier and set up a yearly renewal routine before the client's next customs audit.
Illustrative example based on situations we commonly see. Not a specific client.
Questions we hear
Do you replace my customs broker?+
No. We work alongside your brokers and coordinate across borders so nothing falls between them.
Can you help with the USMCA reviews?+
Yes. We monitor the review process and translate changes into actions for your products and suppliers.
Do you issue legal opinions?+
Formal legal opinions come from licensed customs attorneys we retain and coordinate for you.
USMCA Origin & Customs Exposure
A preference claim that fails verification turns into back duties, penalties and a disrupted supply chain. Quantify your exposure before a CBP or SAT audit does it for you.
100% deployment credit: Credited in full against an On-Site Trade Compliance Deployment ($12,000–$30,000).
Have a quick question?
Get a straight answer.
Tell us what you are facing: a supplier that stopped responding, a property you are about to buy, a customs issue, a move abroad. Get a clear first answer from COLOMA Group, instantly.
- ✓Instant answer, in seconds
- ✓In English or Spanish
- ✓Free, no obligation
Before renewing, verify capacity on the floor, not on paper. We recommend an unannounced visit to confirm lines, shifts and current customers, plus a check of their tax status and pending litigation. If the missed shipments came from capacity, ask for a written recovery plan and tie the renewal to on-time delivery for 90 days.
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