Ocean Freight Route

TokyoLazaro Cardenas

JPTYO
MXLZC
Distance
6,039 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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See specialized logistics solutions for moving freight between Japan and Mexico.

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

JP
Origin Port

Tokyo

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Well-developed container terminals with post-Panamax gantry cranes
  • Purpose-built berths for general cargo vessels
  • Highly connected road and rail links to the metropolitan area
  • Up-to-date yard management and terminal operating systems for cargo tracking

Key Exports

Automobiles and automotive partsElectronics and electrical machineryIndustrial machinery and equipmentChemicals and petrochemical productsProcessed metals and steel products

Export Compliance

All exporters need to observe Japanese export control regulations, including sensitive technology under METI oversight.

MX
Destination Port

Lazaro Cardenas

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Deep-water access channel supporting Post-Panamax and larger vessels
  • Specialized automotive and Ro-Ro facilities for finished vehicle exports and imports
  • On-dock rail connections linking to the national rail network and inland logistics hubs
  • Modern container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes and extensive yard space

Key Imports

Industrial machinery and equipmentConsumer goods and electronicsAutomotive components and CKD/SKD kitsChemicals and petrochemical productsContainerized general cargo

Import Regulations

All inbound cargo requires complete commercial documentation, including invoice, packing list, and compliant HS codes for Mexican customs clearance.

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