Asia 2026 Q1 Package: the quarter that reopens Asia with Chinese New Year and the Japanese fiscal kickoff
The first quarter of the Asia-Pacific calendar concentrates three signals that Mexican corporates with IMMEX operations in Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez and Querétaro (with Asian clients) treat as the operational kickoff of 2026. The first is Chinese New Year on 17 February 2026, which starts the Year of the Horse per the traditional Chinese calendar and triggers the corporate gifting calendar among commercial partners and suppliers in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The second is CES Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January 2026, where innovation and Digital Transformation areas of Mexican corporates with electronic and medical-device products cross paths with Asian suppliers (Samsung, Sony, Foxconn, TSMC, LG, SK Hynix) at the same fair venue. The third is the kickoff of the Japanese fiscal year on 1 April 2026, which financial and strategic-planning areas treat as the dialogue window with Japanese clients in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. The Asia 2026 Q1 package covers the three signals as a single logistical and fiscal piece.
Asia Q1 2026 package lines
CES Las Vegas January 2026 kit
Provision for CES Las Vegas (Consumer Electronics Show, 6–9 January 2026) at the Las Vegas Convention Center with electronic products, medical devices and components: technical backpack with padded 15.6-inch laptop compartment and outer pocket, cotton-pique polo shirt with embroidered isotype, A5 hardbound notebook with hot-stamping cover, roller pen, PVC badge with QR code for the CES platform, bluetooth earphones with charging case, 64 GB encrypted USB with technical dossier in Spanish and English, business card in aluminium plate, and curated piece (aged tequila with corporate name engraving). Coordination with the Consumer Technology Association and the Mexico Pavilion coordinated by ProMéxico United States.Japan 2026 fiscal kickoff kit
Provision for the Japanese fiscal kickoff mission (1 April 2026) in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya: institutional box with hot-stamped isotype, A5 hardbound notebook with hot-stamping cover, roller pen, PVC badge with QR code, 32 GB encrypted USB with commercial dossier in Spanish, English and Japanese, business card in aluminium plate with Japanese engraving (meishi), curated piece (premium sake bottle with custom label or small Oaxacan art piece with curated packaging). Coordination with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Mexico and the Japanese organiser committee office.Seoul K-Fair preview kit
Provision for the Seoul preview mission in Q1 2026 with Korean clients in electronics, semiconductors, automotive and digital entertainment: urban backpack with padded 13-inch laptop compartment and USB charging input, cotton-pique polo shirt with embroidered isotype, A5 hardbound notebook with hot-stamping cover, roller pen, PVC badge with QR code, 64 GB encrypted USB with commercial dossier in Spanish, English and Korean, business card in aluminium plate with Korean engraving, and curated piece (premium Korean soju bottle with custom label or vacuum-packed Korean red ginseng with gift box). Coordination with Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Mexico.China, Japan and Korea: three fiscal calendars, one dialogue
The Asian fiscal calendar does not align with the Mexican or the European fiscal calendar, and Mexican corporates with IMMEX operations and Asian clients must read the three calendars in parallel. Mainland China closes its fiscal year on 31 December each year and opens on 1 January, with the Chinese New Year pause (Chunyun) in 2026 running from 14 to 22 February that affects logistics of shipments from Asia during three weeks. Japan closes its fiscal year on 31 March each year and opens on 1 April, with the Golden Week pause (29 April to 5 May 2026) that affects logistics of shipments from Japan during one week. South Korea operates with a calendar similar to the Japanese one but with different pauses (Lunar New Year 16–18 February 2026, Liberation Day 15 August).
The Asia Q1 2026 package leverages the kickoff of the three calendars to offer a single logistical piece that covers CES Las Vegas in January, Chinese New Year in February, Seoul preview mission in March, and Japanese fiscal kickoff in April. We operate a temporary warehouse in Hong Kong for Chinese corporate gifts, a temporary warehouse in Tokyo for the Japanese fiscal mission, and a temporary warehouse in Seoul for the Korean preview mission, all with 24/7 security and consolidated corporate kit reception for redistribution to the different stands, missions and corporate gifts.
Export pedimento, Asia compliance and long-distance logistics
SAT invoicing for shipments toward Asia operates with the foreign-trade complement when the destination is a non-USMCA country, with 0% VAT rate and breakdown of temporary or definitive export pedimento. For shipments to mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea we operate with IATA-insured courier from Tijuana International Airport or Mexico City International Airport, with piece-by-piece tracking and consolidated delivery at the destination corporate warehouse. For shipments to Japan we operate with consolidated IATA courier from Tijuana or CDMX airport, with transit time of 36 to 48 hours to Tokyo Narita, Kansai or Chubu Centrair. For shipments to Las Vegas (CES) we operate via land route from Tijuana to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Mexican customs compliance is handled by the customs broker in Tijuana or CDMX for shipments to Asia, with Carta Porte 3.0 stamped at the SAT and complement of vehicle, operator and goods identification for land transit to the airport. The local customs broker at destination handles import clearance and local VAT with destination payment or exemption with temporary waybill. For shipments to Las Vegas, Mexican customs compliance applies USMCA with land transit through the Tijuana-San Diego border and delivery to the corporate warehouse in Las Vegas. Recipient data treatment complies with LFPDPPP and is deleted from our systems 90 days after the event.
Run sizes, MOQ and Q1 production window toward Asia
The Asia Q1 2026 package operates with consolidated runs per mission and a 75-day production window before the first shipment. For Chinese New Year (17 February 2026) with runs from 50 pieces, the window closes on 15 November 2025. For CES Las Vegas (6–9 January 2026) with runs from 50 pieces, the window closes on 15 October 2025. For Japanese fiscal kickoff (1 April 2026) with runs from 25 pieces, the window closes on 1 February 2026. For Seoul K-Fair preview with runs from 20 pieces, the window closes on 15 February 2026.
As budget reference in MXN before VAT: Chinese New Year kit from MXN $1,840 per piece in runs of 50; CES Las Vegas kit from MXN $1,640 per piece in runs of 50; Japan fiscal kickoff kit from MXN $2,180 per piece in runs of 25; Seoul K-Fair preview kit from MXN $1,920 per piece in runs of 20. We quote in MXN, USD, EUR, JPY and CNY at the Banco de México exchange rate of the quote day, with SAT invoicing in Mexican pesos and complement for SPEI payment or SWIFT transfer in USD/EUR.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Asia Q1 2026 package confirmed?
The confirmation window closes on 15 October 2025 for CES Las Vegas (6–9 January 2026). For Chinese New Year (17 February 2026) it closes on 15 November 2025. For Seoul K-Fair preview it closes on 15 February 2026. For Japanese fiscal kickoff (1 April 2026) it closes on 1 February 2026.
Do you deliver directly in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and Korea?
Yes — we deliver in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei, Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Seoul with IATA-insured courier from Tijuana or CDMX and piece-by-piece tracking. For shipments to Las Vegas we operate via land from Tijuana.
How do you handle the Chinese New Year pause in logistics?
We anticipate shipments toward mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to 30 January 2026 to avoid the Chunyun pause (14–22 February 2026). For shipments from Asia we anticipate reception in Mexico to 15 January to maintain logistical flow.
Is Corp-Merch.MX an official partner of CES Las Vegas, Chinese New Year or JETRO?
No. Corp-Merch.MX is an independent workshop for curation, production and logistics of corporate packages for companies in Mexico bound for Asia-Pacific. CES, Chinese New Year and JETRO are registered trademarks of their organisers and we mention them exclusively as reference of the Asian calendar.
Request Asia Q1 2026 package quote
Tell us the Asian missions for the first quarter of 2026, mission dates, destinations, corporate gifts, number of pieces, the corporate's RFC and fiscal regime. We respond with a package proposal broken down by mission, shipment calendar and quote with VAT breakdown in MXN, USD, EUR, JPY and CNY within 24 to 48 business hours.
Corp-Merch.MX is an independent workshop for curation, production and logistics of corporate packages for companies in Mexico bound for Asia-Pacific. We are not a partner, sponsor or official supplier of CES Las Vegas, Chinese New Year, JETRO, KOTRA or the corporates or institutions mentioned on this page. The figures, fairs and suppliers cited are sector references included for descriptive purposes only.