In 2021, Vietnam’s export turnover to Mexico will reach US$4.61 billion, up 46.1% compared to 2020. Mexico is currently the “hottest market” with many Vietnamese pangasius enterprises in the CPTPP market. As of the first half of May 2022, the total export value of pangasius to this market reached USD 45.6 million, an increase of more than 70% over the same period last year, accounting for 4.3% of the total export value of pangasius. With this result, Mexico is an attractive destination market with a higher export value than another Latin American market, Brazil. This article will talk about how to export pangasius to Mexico.

1. Frozen pangasius exported from Vietnam to Mexico
   1. 1. Big exporter in Vietnam

Pangasius has been raised and grown mainly in 10 provinces in the South of Vietnam, including: An Giang, Dong Thap, Tien Giang, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Ben Tre, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Kien Giang, and Tay Ninh and Quang Nam provinces. Pangasius products are produced in compliance with strict international quality management and food safety standards such as Global GAP, ASC and BAP… Currently, Vietnam mainly exports two main pangasius products to Mexico: frozen pangasius fillets and frozen pangasius products to this market. Top enterprises exported to Mexico: Co May Import-Export Co., Ltd, Thanh Dat Food Service and Trading Co., Ltd, Dai Thanh Co., Ltd,…

b. Procedure and Documentation for exporting

Pangasius is not in export banned list, however, the exporter need to have export code, then make Health Certificate. Besides, they also must provide relevant animal health standards. Meanwhile, Pangasius processing establishments must meet the requirements under Article 5 of Decree 55/2017/ND-CP

Documentation for exporting Pangasius include:

• • bill of lading
  • invoice
  • packing list
  • certificate of quantity / quality
  • phytosanitary
  • fumigation
  • contract

Hs code and tax:

For exporting Pangasius, please find the HS code as below for your reference:

• 0302, Fish, fresh or chilled, other than fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
• 0303, Fish, frozen, other than fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
• 0304, Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not ground, ground, minced), fresh, chilled or frozen.

For tax, Pangasius products have no export tax, and no export VAT.

2. Delivery frozen pangasius from Vietnam to Mexico

a. Method to delivery pangasius from Vietnam to Mexico

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   4. By air

According to air freight, this is the fastest option. It will be the best option for urgent cargo and suitable for urgent shipment.

From Vietnam, there are some airports as below:

– Noi Bai airport – IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB: to the North of Vietnam

– Tan Son Nhat Airport: IATA: SGN, ICAO: VVTS: to the South of Vietnam

–  Da Nang airport: IATA: DAD, ICAO: VVDN in central Vietnam

There are some mains of airport in Mexico:

• Acapulco (mã IATA: ACA)
• Jesús Terán Peredo (AGU)
• Cabo San Lucas (CSL)
• Playa de Oro (ZLO)

By sea

This may be better option because of better rate and suitable for big volume. Shipping by sea line can use container 20 and 40, but if your cargo is smaller, LCL service is more economical method. For Mexico service, we have contract with EMC, COSCO, ONE lines at competitive rate

There are some top big ports in Haiphong as below:

• Port Name: Ho Chi Minh City – Port code: VNSGN
• Port Name: Haiphong- Port code: VNHPH
• Port Name: Danang- Port code: VNDAD
• Port Name: Quinhon- Port code: VNUIH

From Vietnam, SM Global provide service to all port in Mexico such as: Manzanillo, Lazaro Cardenas, Veracruz, Ensenada,…

b. Transit time to delivery Pangasius from Vietnam to Mexico

For air service, the transit time is very short, about 4-10 days depending on the schedule of each airline and peak season. From Vietnam to Mexico, most of the flight schedules will transit through 1 or 2 transit airports, so transit time will also fluctuate.

For sea goods, transit time is much longer, about 35-45 days depending on routes and shipping lines:

• Transit time from Ho Chi Minh – Manzanillo: 35 days
• Transit time from Hai Phong – Manzanillo: 30 days
• Transit time from Ho Chi Minh – Lazaro cardenas: 35 days
• Transit time from Hai Phong – Lazaro cardenas : 40 days

In peak season, transit time is able to last longer due to tight space and congestion at all ports

c.  Shipping lines provide service to delivery pangasius from Vietnam to Mexico

For air service, from Vietnam to Mexico, SM has good relationship with airlines that provide service for this route such as: British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), All Nippon Airway (ANA), Korean Air (KE), United Airlines (UAL),…

For ocean service, there are some shipping lines has service from Vietnam to Mexico: Hapag Lloyd, Evergreen Line, PIL, Yang Ming, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Maersk, … SM Global has contract with all lines so we can provide the best rate and service.