Shipping Dry Food from Atlanta to Lazaro Cardenas via Ocean Freight

Moisture-sensitive snacks necessitates moisture-resistant inner packaging such as Foil pouches inside sturdy outer cartons. Our team suggests adding Desiccant packs and using “Keep Dry” labels on all Packaged groceries shipments, especially when moving through humid or coastal routes.

You may ship shelf-stable food with drinks together if all items are Individually protected and bottled drinks are placed at the bottom of the carton. We recommend using Dividers for Bottled drinks so that any leak does not damage surrounding dry food.

Most international shipments of processed food typically need detailed invoices listing full product descriptions, HS codes, and values. Depending on the destination and type of Food, you might also need Health certificates and Proof of origin, especially for Bottled drinks.

For processed food with medium fragility and mixed ambient food and drinks, insurance providers typically recommend All-risk cargo insurance that includes spoilage and contamination. Be sure to Declare the full value of your Packaged groceries and Document packaging standards, as insurers may assess packaging quality when processing claims.

Most shelf-stable food and standard snacks are shipped in Ambient conditions as long as you protect from temperature extremes. We recommend checking manufacturer guidelines on Maximum storage temperature, especially for Chocolate snacks, and planning transit to minimize exposure to very hot or very cold environments.

Packaged food must be properly sealed and labeled to prevent contamination during transit. It is essential to ensure that the cargo is stowed in a temperature-controlled environment if necessary, as certain processed foods may be sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Additionally, proper documentation regarding the food's origin and compliance with safety standards is required.

Shipments of packaged food from the United States to Mexico must comply with both U.S. and Mexican food safety regulations. This includes obtaining permits from the Mexican health authorities, ensuring that the food products meet labeling requirements in Spanish, and providing a Certificate of Free Sale if required. Import duties and taxes may also apply, which necessitates accurate documentation for customs clearance.

Customers can submit details via our Request a Quote form or talk to our team through the Contact Us page on our website.

DNA is fully compliant with CBP, TSA, IATA, and NMFTA standards to ensure secure, lawful, and efficient cross-border operations.

Yes, we do, including CE North America, where we built a custom EDI feed that pushes real-time shipment updates, documentation, and exception alerts directly into their ERP, eliminating dozens of manual tasks and improving cross-department visibility.