CLAA, A.C.

What CLAA, A.C. does

CLAA, A.C. (Confederación Latinoamericana de Agentes Aduanales A.C.) is a Mexican non-profit professional association founded in 2006, serving as the institutional representative body for customs brokers (agentes aduanales), substitute customs brokers, customs attorneys, legal representatives, and customs agencies operating in Mexico's foreign trade ecosystem. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of services spanning the customs lifecycle: electronic prevalidation of customs pedimentos (declarations) via a proprietary system integrated directly with SAT (Mexican tax authority) for electronic data exchange and customs payment processing; legal and tariff classification advisory; operational support at customs offices through physical coordination offices at five major Mexican customs locations (Veracruz, Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Nuevo Laredo, and AIFA); training and CONOCER-accredited competency certification; NOM/COFEPRIS regulatory compliance management; and specialized services including SAT-authorized fiscal seal sales, VIN verification for used vehicle imports, temporary trailer import processing, and TAG Aviso de Cruce RFID device sales.

The core technology is an electronic prevalidation platform performing four-tier validation (syntactic, catalog, normative, structural) on pedimento files, backed by redundant server infrastructure, dedicated internet links, backup power, and integration with five major Mexican banks (Santander, BBVA, Banorte, Citibanamex, HSBC) for customs duty payment processing. The organization holds ISO 27001 information security certification, ISO 17712 certification for fiscal seals, and CONOCER Evaluation Center accreditation. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring membership fees, per-transaction fees (~$20 MXN/pedimento for prevalidation, $315 MXN for temporary trailer imports, 83.20 MXN + $36 USD for VIN verification), unit-priced hardware (fiscal seals at $17.50-$20 MXN, TAG devices at $300 MXN), professional services for NOM/COFEPRIS compliance, and fee-based training programs (with free access for members). The current 2026-2028 board is led by President Fernando Ramos Casas and Directora General Nashielly Escobedo Pérez.

Name

CLAA, A.C.

Legal name

Confederación Latinoamericana de Agentes Aduanales A.C.

Website

https://claa.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and Trade Compliance Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product Regulatory Compliance for Cross-Border Trade (e.g., FDA, USDA, CPSC, CE/REACH/RoHS) (TLACAGAH), Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates) (TLAEAOAF), Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance (EDAOANAH)

Keywords

• Customs prevalidation services
• Customs broker representation
• Foreign trade compliance
• Tariff classification advisory
• Customs operational support

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México (CDMX)

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Afiliación y Representación Gremial (Membership): Annual or periodic affiliation fees from customs brokers, customs agencies, legal representatives, and substitute customs brokers, providing access to institutional representation, legal support, classification advisory, and operational customs assistance.
2. Prevalidación electrónica de pedimentos: Per-transaction fees for electronic prevalidation of customs pedimentos (pedimento prevalidation at $20.00 MXN + IVA each) plus monthly connectivity fees scaled by volume (from $68.00/month for 1-1000 pedimentos to $56/month per pedimento above 1001). Lower rates of $33.00 MN per pedimento apply at border customs offices (Tijuana, Cd Juárez, Matamoros, Reynosa, Nogales).
3. Importación Temporal de Remolques: Per-pedimento fees for temporary import processing of trailers, semi-trailers, and port containers (fianza/bond pedimento) at $315.00 MXN + IVA.
4. VIN Verification and Vehicle Import Consultations: Combined connectivity and consultation fee of 83.20 MXN VAT included plus 36.00 USD VAT included for VIN verification on used vehicle imports, and price validation services.
5. Venta de Sellos Fiscales: Sale of SAT-approved fiscal seals (red and green) at tiered unit pricing: $20.00 MXN + IVA per unit for up to 500; $19.50 MXN + IVA per unit for over 500; $17.50 MXN + IVA per unit for 2,400 or more.
6. Venta de TAG Aviso de Cruce: Sale of RFID identification devices (TAG Aviso de Cruce) for land transport companies at $300 MXN VAT included per unit.
7. Gestoría y Asesoría NOMs / Sanitaria: Fee-based management services for NOM compliance certification, COFEPRIS compliance (food, supplements, cosmetics, cleaning products, toys, health supplies, health services, pesticides), and IFT homologation. Available to non-members.
8. Capacitación (Training): Training programs on foreign trade, customs operations, and logistics. Free for members and their agency staff; fee-based for general public (e.g., $2,000 + IVA for Código Fiscal course, $1,100 + IVA for Ley Aduanera course, $500 + IVA for Ley de Comercio Exterior course, $450 + IVA for SEA course).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CLAA operates a professional association providing SAT-authorized electronic prevalidation of customs pedimentos (customs declarations), legal and tariff classification advisory, operational support at Mexican customs offices, NOM/COFEPRIS compliance management, training and competency certification, and institutional representation for customs brokers. It sells SAT-approved fiscal seals, RFID TAG devices for land transport, and processes temporary imports of trailers and used vehicle VIN verification services.

Product overview

CLAA (Confederación Latinoamericana de Agentes Aduanales) is a professional association providing a comprehensive suite of services for customs brokers and foreign trade operators in Mexico. The core offering is the Prevalidación Electrónica de Pedimentos, an electronic prevalidation service that validates customs documents before submission to SAT, supported by technological infrastructure including servers and dedicated internet links. The portfolio includes complementary services: legal and tariff classification advisory (Asesoría Jurídica y de Clasificación Arancelaria), operational support at major customs offices (Soporte Operativo en Aduanas), NOM compliance management (Gestoría), and training programs (Capacitación). Additional specialized services cover fiscal stamps (Sellos Fiscales), used vehicle import VIN verification, temporary trailer import processing, TAG transponder sales, and an accredited evaluation center for competency certification. The association also maintains shipping line agreements to eliminate guarantee deposits and provides institutional representation for member customs agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prevalidación Electrónica de Pedimentos

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 technical support for electronic pedimento prevalidation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hapag Lloyd México, S.A. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention agreement to eliminate guarantee deposits for the care, custody, and return of containers and equipment. Operating at Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz, Altamira, Ensenada, and Mazatlán ports. This partnership benefits member customs brokers by reducing operational costs and administrative burden.
• WAN HAI LINES MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention agreement to eliminate guarantee deposits for containers and equipment. Operating at Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas ports. Benefits member brokers through waived deposit requirements.
• Ocean Network Express Shipping México (ONE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention agreement to eliminate guarantee deposits for containers and equipment. Operating at Altamira, Ensenada, Lázaro Cárdenas, Manzanillo, and Veracruz ports. Provides financial relief for member customs brokers.
• Agencia Naviera de México S.A. de C.V. (AGNAMEX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention agreement to eliminate guarantee deposits for containers and equipment. Operating at Altamira and Veracruz ports. Supports efficient customs clearance operations.
• SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria)coreOthersCLAA operates as an authorized prevalidation service provider integrated with SAT systems, conducting electronic pedimento validation and data exchange per SAT Rules 1.8.3 and 3.5.11. This is a regulatory authorization rather than a commercial partnership.
• Organismo Certificador Asociación Trainmar, S.C. (accredited by CONOCER)coreOthersCLAA's Evaluation Center (CE081-OC046-16) is accredited through this certifying organism, which is itself accredited by CONOCER (National Council for Standardization and Certification of Labor Competencies, a para-governmental entity under SEP).
• Santander, BBVA, Banorte, Citibanamex, HSBC (Mexican Banks)supportingTechnology or IntegrationCLAA's electronic payment infrastructure integrates with major Mexican banks (Santander, BBVA, Banorte, Citibanamex, HSBC) for processing customs duty payments through its electronic payment server, enabling digital settlement of customs taxes.
• MASARI Casa de BolsasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCLAA publishes daily financial analysis content from MASARI Casa de Bolsa on its news section, covering exchange rates, US/EU trade policy, and Mexican economic indicators. This partnership provides valuable market intelligence content for CLAA members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CONCANACO (Confederación de Cámaras Nacionales de Comercio, Servicios y Turismo): Mexican confederation of commerce/service chambers representing thousands of business members across Mexico. Operates as a non-profit trade association with membership dues, training programs, and institutional representation — the same structural model CLAA uses for customs brokers.
• CONCAMIN (Confederación de Cámaras Industriales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos): National confederation of Mexican industrial chambers. Closely comparable guild/association structure: membership dues, regulatory advocacy, training services, and operational committees — parallel to CLAA's role within the customs broker segment.
• ANIERM (Asociación Nacional de Importadores y Exportadores de la República Mexicana): Mexican national association for importers and exporters. Directly comparable membership-based trade association operating in Mexico's foreign trade ecosystem with similar member services (advisory, training, regulatory representation).
• CANAERO (Cámara Nacional de Aerotransportes): Mexican national chamber representing air transport operators. Comparable non-profit association model with membership fees, training programs, and operational coordination across Mexican airports (including AIFA, where CLAA also has a presence).
• CONACEX (Consejo Nacional de Comercio Exterior): Mexican national council on foreign trade providing advisory, training, and representation services to Mexican exporters and importers — overlapping institutional advocacy, education, and event programming with CLAA.

Broad incumbents

• Flexport: Digital freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, trade compliance, and tariff classification services. Competes for the same importer/exporter wallet that CLAA's member brokers serve, with technology-first approach.
• Avalara (Trade Compliance / Integration Point): Global trade compliance software provider (via Integration Point acquisition) offering tariff classification, denied-party screening, and export controls automation — partial functional overlap with CLAA's legal/tariff advisory services.
• WiseTech Global (CargoWise): Logistics execution platform with embedded customs compliance, tariff, and document management modules. Competes with CLAA's prevalidation technology from a global SaaS perspective.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company with in-house customs brokerage services across major Mexican ports. Competes for the same importer/exporter customers as CLAA's member broker network at scale.

Emerging players

• Descartes Visual Compliance: Trade compliance and denied-party screening SaaS platform. Competes with CLAA's NOM/sanitary advisory and tariff classification functions from a software angle rather than a guild angle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClaaMx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ClaaMexico
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClaaMexico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/claamx
• Instagraminstagram.com/claamx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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