GAR Logistica Aduanal

What GAR Logistica Aduanal does

GAR Logistica Aduanal (legal entity G.A. RODRÍGUEZ, S.C.) is a Mexican customs brokerage and integrated logistics provider founded in 1939 in Veracruz and now operated under third-generation Rodríguez family stewardship. The company is licensed as an agencia aduanal and delivers end-to-end import/export services — customs clearance (despacho aduanero), tariff classification, electronic pedimento filing and payment, regulatory compliance, and customs broker coordination — for manufacturers, trading houses, and producers moving cargo through Mexico's major ports. Beyond core customs work, GAR offers logistics advisory (mode and route selection across road, rail, and maritime), transportation coordination (FCL/LCL, break-bulk, oversized cargo), warehousing and distribution through strategic alliances, and cold-chain services for temperature-controlled cargo.

The company's technology layer centers on MEI DATA, a proprietary web-based portal that provides real-time shipment tracking, electronic document management, electronic pedimento validation and payment (integrated with ports, fiscal precincts, and banking networks), and business intelligence reporting via RAD (Reportes de Análisis de Datos). MEI-CIE, a web-based quoter (cotizador), supports self-service pricing requests. The firm holds ISO 9001, OEA (Authorized Economic Operator), and OCCCE certifications, and operates offices at eight Mexican ports — Veracruz, Manzanillo, Altamira, Lazaro Cardenas, Tampico, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Mazatlan — plus a Freeport/Houston customs station added in 2018.

GAR generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on customs clearance, logistics coordination, transportation, warehousing, and cold-chain services, with a smaller subscription/recurring component from MEI DATA portal access. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is private, family-owned, and reports a stated headcount of 8 employees, with no external funding rounds disclosed. Distribution is direct through port offices and the online portal, supported by a quote-based sales motion and a web-based lead-capture tool.

Name

GAR Logistica Aduanal

Legal name

G.A. RODRÍGUEZ, S.C.

Website

https://gar.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GAR Logistica Aduanal is a Veracruz-based, family-owned Mexican customs brokerage and logistics provider founded in 1939, offering customs clearance, transportation, warehousing, and cold-chain services at eight Mexican ports and Freeport/Houston, supported by its proprietary MEI DATA portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Veracruz

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Customs clearance services for import and export operations, including document preparation, validation, and payment processing for customs declarations (pedimentos). Charges based on transaction value or fixed fees per shipment.
2. Logistics and Transportation Services: Coordination and contracting of land, sea, and railway transportation, including freight services, handling of specialized cargo, and door-to-door shipments.
3. Warehousing and Storage Services: Temporary storage services through strategic alliances, inventory control, and distribution services.
4. Cold Chain Services: Refrigerated storage and transport services with temperature control according to merchandise specifications.
5. Technology Portal Services: MEI DATA portal access for customers to track shipments, download documents, and generate reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GAR Logistica Aduanal is a Mexican customs brokerage and logistics services provider. It performs import/export customs clearance (despacho aduanero), coordinates multi-modal transportation across road, rail and maritime modes, provides warehousing and distribution, and operates temperature-controlled cold chain logistics. The company supports its operations with the proprietary MEI DATA client portal for electronic pedimento processing, real-time shipment tracking and document management, serving clients through offices at major Mexican ports and Houston.

Product overview

GAR Logistica Aduanal is a Mexican customs brokerage and logistics company offering an integrated service platform centered on customs clearance, logistics advisory, warehousing, transportation, and cold chain services. The technology portfolio includes MEI DATA Portal (core client/carrier operations hub), MEI-CIE quoter, and Business Intelligence/analytics capabilities. These digital products operate alongside traditional customs and logistics services, with system integration services available for custom client requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEI Data: Client portal for real-time shipment tracking, electronic file downloads, and business intelligence.
• MEI-CIE

Products and services

• Customs Clearance (Despacho Aduanero) Specialized customs brokerage services for import and export operations, including advance document review, tariff classification, regulatory compliance verification, electronic pedimento filing and payment, customs broker coordination, and shipment tracking. Designed for manufacturers, traders and producers moving goods through Mexican customs.
• Logistics Advisory (Asesoría Logística) Consulting services for optimal routing, transport mode selection (road, rail, maritime), scheduling, and freight contracting including maritime and ground transport. Targets companies moving cargo through Mexican ports and across borders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time shipment status visibility across ports and customs facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Adualink: Digital customs brokerage platform focused on Mexican trade compliance. Comparable to GAR as a customs-focused competitor, though differentiated by a tech-first / platform model versus GAR's traditional brokerage plus proprietary portal model.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding (Mexico): Operates one of the largest customs brokerage and freight forwarding networks in Mexico, serving manufacturing and trading clients with end-to-end import/export solutions. Comparable to GAR in target customers (import/export companies) and bundled customs-plus-logistics offering.
• Expeditors International (Mexico): US-headquartered global logistics provider with customs brokerage operations in Mexico. Comparable in serving manufacturers and traders needing customs clearance, freight forwarding, and supply chain visibility across Mexican borders.
• Kuehne+Nagel (Mexico): Global freight forwarder with substantial Mexican customs brokerage and logistics operations across major ports. Directly comparable because it offers customs clearance, multi-modal logistics, warehousing, and digital visibility tools to import/export customers in Mexico.
• Agility Logistics (Mexico): Global logistics provider with Mexican presence covering freight forwarding, customs clearance, and contract logistics. Overlaps with GAR in serving manufacturers and traders requiring integrated import/export solutions.
• CEVA Logistics (Mexico): Global logistics company with Mexican operations spanning freight management, customs, contract logistics, and warehousing. Directly comparable to GAR in bundling customs brokerage with warehousing and multi-modal transport for import/export clients.
• DSV (Mexico, including former DB Schenker): Global freight forwarder with strong Mexican operations across air, sea, and road, plus customs clearance. Overlaps with GAR in providing integrated customs and logistics services to import/export firms at major Mexican ports.
• Rhenus Logistics (Mexico): European-headquartered freight forwarder with Mexican customs and logistics operations. Comparable in offering customs clearance and integrated supply chain solutions for cross-border trade through Mexican ports.

Regional players

• Grupo TMM: Mexican multimodal logistics and port services operator. Comparable to GAR in providing integrated logistics services tied to Mexican ports and customs operations, including maritime and land transportation coordination.
• Transpaís: Mexican transport and logistics company focused on domestic freight and cross-border operations. Comparable to GAR in offering land transportation and logistics services supporting import/export trade flows within Mexico.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garlogisticaaduanal

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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