Separate the product’s technical details from its carton measurements. Keep an identified version and request another review when its characteristics change.
Describe the goods so they can be identified
Request the commercial name, function, materials, composition, model and photos. Add a technical sheet and manual when available. Explain how the item is used and whether it is sold alone, in a kit or with accessories.
SAT’s classification process calls for information identifying the goods’ physical and technical characteristics. Possible supporting materials include catalogues, technical sheets, labels and photographs. Prepare a file that lets the responsible professional review your actual product.
A product sheet to share before production
This checklist is a coordination tool. The professional reviewing the transaction will specify the final information and documents needed.
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| Field | What to request from the supplier | What it helps prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Name, brand, model, photos and product version | Confirmation that everyone is discussing the same item |
| Features | Materials, composition, function and intended use | A technical description for classification review |
| Components | Accessories, battery, liquids or other relevant parts | Transport acceptance and documentation review |
| Presentation | Sales unit, kit, retail packaging and label artwork | Questions about commercial information and presentation |
| Shipping packaging | Cartons, protection, pallets, dimensions and gross weight | A handling and transport proposal |
| Transaction | Quantity, actual value, origin, destination and planned date | Coordination of purchasing, importing and logistics |
Base classification on the actual product
SAT provides a consultation procedure for determining tariff classification and NICO. Where questions remain, the professional responsible for your transaction can review the appropriate route before proceeding.
Ask for a record of the details used and unresolved questions. A generic catalogue name or a supplier’s code does not automatically settle the treatment in Mexico. This guide does not assign your goods a classification or tax rate.
Review presentation before printing the batch
Send label and packaging artwork to the professional reviewing your product’s requirements. Ask them to distinguish import conditions from any conditions applying to its sale.
Agree with the factory which version is approved and how it will be recorded. If a change is required, request a sample of the result before applying it to every unit. A template for another product is not approval for yours.
Record changes that may need another review
Communicate changes to material, components, use or presentation to the people reviewing the transaction. Packaging changes can also affect volume and transport conditions.
Use a date or version number for the sheet, photos and packing list. When requesting a revised quote, specify what changed rather than resending an old file with a corrected number in the message.
Close outstanding points before approving production or dispatch
List each open point, its owner and the confirmation required. Purchasing and manufacturing decisions remain yours; logistics and customs reviews provide information to reduce uncertainty.
For a transport inquiry, share the product sheet and planned packaging. Mark measurements as provisional if final figures are pending. Cargo acceptance and service conditions are confirmed for the specific shipment.
Sources and scope
Sources consulted on 26 October 2026. Checklists and examples are planning guidance prepared by MX Pacific Express. Other operators’ processes illustrate concepts; the conditions for your cargo are confirmed separately.
Prepare your next step
Share the product, packaging, weight, origin and destination. Identify any information still pending so your inquiry can be reviewed with the right scope.
Review my cargo informationRoutes, availability and delivery conditions are confirmed in each quote.