How a container reaches Mexico
Buyers in Mexico source baled used clothing from US suppliers for resale and sorting; confirm current import requirements with a customs broker.
Mexico is the lane with a real choice of mode. Some loads move by ocean to Manzanillo or Veracruz. Others move overland from the US. Say which on the request, because freight is quoted for that route and depends on distance from the load's origin. Payment is upfront, before shipping.
Supply can come from charity donation routes in more than one US region. Rawbales does not sell from its own stock, and it does not offer photos of a specific load.
What is in the container
The product is raw credential clothing: unsorted, ungraded donations collected from charity routes in the US. Nothing is picked before it is baled. Brands are not guaranteed.
- ·Full export containers of raw credential clothing in 800–1,100 lb bales, $0.53–$0.60/lb (about $1.17–$1.32/kg) before freight.
- ·Every export order is one full 40,000 lb load, about 18 metric tons. No partial containers and no single bales.
- ·Smaller US orders are a different product: 10,000 lb micro loads ship as loose bags, not bales, and only inside the listed service states.
Before you order for Mexico
Rules on used clothing differ by country and change. Before you order, confirm the current requirements for Mexico — permits, certificates, duties and which ports are accepted — with a licensed customs broker or the customs authority. Clearance at your end is the buyer's responsibility.
Read the customs-broker checklist, then how an order moves from request to the dock and how to buy wholesale used clothing. Questions go to the order request form or mike@rawbales.com.
Questions from importers
Which port should I name for Mexico?
Name Manzanillo or Veracruz, or overland crossings. Freight is quoted to the port or route you choose and depends on distance from the load's origin.
What is the minimum container for Mexico?
One full load: 40,000 lbs, about 18 metric tons, in bales. Export orders are not split into partial containers.
Is the clothing sorted, and are brands guaranteed?
No. The load is raw credential clothing, untouched and ungraded. Brands are not guaranteed.
When do I pay, and who clears the container?
Payment is upfront, before shipping. You handle permits, duties and clearance in Mexico. Documents from our side are a commercial invoice, a packing list with bale count and weights, and a bill of lading.