What Descargo does

Descargo S.A. de C.V. is a privately-held Mexican customs brokerage agency (agencia aduanal) authorized by Mexico's National Customs Agency, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company provides end-to-end customs clearance for imports and exports by air, land, and sea, and supports clients with foreign trade consulting, tariff classification, contribution calculations, logistics coordination, ground transport (including refrigerated goods), warehousing, courier services in the Mexico City metropolitan area, and legal advisory on customs law. It holds the Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) certification from AGACE/SAT and is an IATA member, enabling air export cargo documentation across all airlines operating from Mexico.

The firm operates from seven strategically chosen locations: two customs offices in Mexico City (AICM and Pantaco), a branch at Toluca International Airport and the Puerta México rail terminal, a branch at AIFA, the Pacific port of Manzanillo, the Gulf port of Veracruz, the northern land border at Nuevo Laredo, and an international warehouse in Laredo, Texas. This footprint covers Mexico's principal maritime, air, and border customs entry points and supports cross-border operations with the United States.

Descargo makes money primarily through transaction-based fees on customs clearance, plus professional services fees for consulting, legal advisory, and logistics coordination. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: clients obtain quotes via the company website, phone (55 5133 3800), or email ([email protected]), and services are delivered through local offices staffed by customs agents. The customer base is horizontally positioned to serve any Mexican business engaged in import or export activity, with no named enterprise logos disclosed. Headcount sits in the 51-100 range and the company remains founder/family-controlled under Mexican S.A. de C.V. corporate structure with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Descargo

Legal name

Descargo S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://descargo.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Descargo is a Mexico-based authorized customs agency providing import/export clearance, foreign trade consulting, logistics, transport, warehousing, and legal advisory. It serves Mexican importers and exporters from seven strategic ports, airports, and border locations, holding OEA certification and IATA membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Import Customs Clearance (Entry Filing & Release) (TLACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bonded Hazmat & Controlled Goods Storage (TLALAGAH)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Foreign trade consulting
• Import export logistics
• Freight forwarding services
• Warehouse storage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Venustiano Carranza

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Core revenue from customs clearance for imports and exports via air, land, and sea. The company acts as an authorized customs agency handling all procedures with customs authorities.
2. Foreign Trade Consulting: Advisory services including importer registry, customs selection, tariff classification, contribution calculation, and non-tariff regulation procedures.
3. Logistics Services: Coordination of shipment logistics from origin to final destination, including route optimization and compliance with agreed timelines.
4. Transport Services: Transportation of merchandise throughout Mexico including delicate or refrigerated goods.
5. Storage/Warehousing: Warehouse services for reception, storage, and reexpedition of cargo at facilities in Mexico City and Laredo, Texas.
6. Courier/Messaging Services: Distribution of merchandise and documentation within the Mexico City Metropolitan Area.
7. Legal Advisory: Legal advice related to customs law to anticipate or resolve incidents and disputes in foreign trade operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Descargo is an authorized Mexican customs agency (agencia aduanal) that conducts customs clearance for imports and exports of merchandise via air, land, and sea routes. It complements this core service with foreign trade consulting, logistics coordination, ground transportation (including refrigerated cargo), warehousing at two facilities (Mexico City and Laredo, Texas), courier services in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, and legal advisory on customs law.

Product overview

Descargo is a customs agency (agencia aduanal) authorized by the National Customs Agency of Mexico, offering a unified suite of customs brokerage and foreign trade services. The portfolio centers on Importaciones and Exportaciones (customs clearance for imports and exports via air, land, and sea), supported by Consultoría (foreign trade advisory), Logística (shipment coordination), Asesoría Legal (customs law support), Mensajería (courier services), Transporte (ground logistics including refrigerated transport), Almacenamiento (warehousing near Mexico City Airport and in Laredo, Texas), and IATA Membership for air cargo documentation. These services operate as an integrated offering under one customs agency, with branches at strategic Mexican border and port locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Importaciones (Customs Clearance for Imports)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreOthersDescargo is a member of IATA, which enables the company to document air cargo exports for all airlines flying from Mexico to the rest of the world. This membership is essential for their customs brokerage operations involving air freight.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GAC Group:

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider offering freight management, customs brokerage, contract logistics, and ground transportation across Mexico and the Americas. Overlaps with Descargo's full-stack customs, transport, and warehousing offering at larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global logistics leader offering air, ocean, road freight and customs clearance services with significant presence in Mexico. Provides similar customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions to importers/exporters, overlapping with Descargo's core service portfolio.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with significant Mexican operations following its Schenker acquisition. Offers air, sea, and road freight forwarding with customs brokerage capabilities that directly overlap Descargo's service set, particularly for cross-border and air freight.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global logistics company with strong North American and Mexican customs brokerage capabilities. Competes in air/ocean freight forwarding and customs clearance — a directly comparable service offering to Descargo, though at significantly larger scale.
• C.H. Robinson: One of North America's largest third-party logistics providers, offering customs brokerage through its Global Forwarding division with operations at major US-Mexico border crossings including Laredo/Nuevo Laredo. Directly comparable customs and cross-border trucking services to Descargo.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with established customs brokerage operations across Mexico, including offices at major Mexican ports and borders. Competes with Descargo for enterprise import/export clients but operates globally across ocean, air, road, and contract logistics.

Regional players

• Agunsa: Latin American logistics company headquartered in Chile with operations across Mexico and other Latin American countries. Provides freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing services — a directly comparable regional peer operating in similar trade corridors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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