Ocean Freight Route

Los AngelesManzanillo

USLAX
MXZLO
Distance
1,154 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

US
Origin Port

Los Angeles

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Large-scale container terminals with on-dock rail connections
  • Deep-draft berths accommodating ultra-large container vessels
  • Well-developed intermodal links to major interstate highways and rail corridors
  • Modern cargo handling systems and terminal operating technology

Key Exports

Electronics and machineryAgricultural products and foodstuffsAutomotive parts and vehiclesChemicals and plasticsApparel and textiles

Export Compliance

Shippers are required to follow U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and any applicable International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controls.

MX
Destination Port

Manzanillo

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Advanced container terminals equipped with ship-to-shore gantry cranes and extensive yard stacking areas
  • Well-developed bulk and breakbulk berths for handling minerals, grains, and project cargo
  • Connected road and rail links providing ground transport corridors to Guadalajara and central Mexico
  • Regulated customs and inspection facilities supporting efficient cargo clearance

Key Imports

Containerized consumer goods and retail productsMachinery, equipment, and industrial inputsChemicals and petrochemical productsAutomotive vehicles and componentsSteel, plastics, and construction materials

Import Regulations

Inbound cargo needs full customs declarations, precise valuation, and adherence to Mexican NOM technical standards where applicable

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