Corp 120 final bundle: humanitarian logistics in Mexico
The corp 120 final bundle equips the volunteer and the logistics operator of the Mexican humanitarian organisation (Cruz Roja Mexicana, Fundacion Slim, CNPC, CENAPRED, international brigades) to attend emergencies in Mexico: volunteer kit with NOM-009 uniform, operational kit for shelters and collection centres, backpack with first-aid kit, flask, hygiene kit. The CFDI 4.0 invoice runs under key G03 with deduction as humanitarian expense under Article 27 LISR.
Humanitarian logistics in Mexico and CNPC
Mexico is a country highly exposed to natural disasters: hurricanes in the Pacific and Atlantic (typically May to November), earthquakes in the centre and south of the country (with epicentre in Oaxaca, Guerrero, Chiapas and Puebla), floods in Tabasco, Chiapas, Veracruz and Tamaulipas, and volcanic eruptions in Puebla, Morelos and State of Mexico (Popocatepetl). CNPC (Coordinacion Nacional de Proteccion Civil) coordinates the response of the federal government, states and municipalities to these disasters.
Cruz Roja Mexicana is the main humanitarian organisation in the country with more than 60,000 active volunteers and 800 delegations in the 32 states. Cruz Roja Mexicana operates ambulances, training centres, blood donation programmes and emergency response. Fundacion Carlos Slim provides financial and logistical resources for emergencies through the YoPorEllos platform and the Emergency Operation Centres. International brigades such as IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross) and USAID also participate in major emergencies.
The response to an emergency in Mexico runs in three phases. The first phase is immediate attention (first 72 hours) with search and rescue, emergency medical attention, evacuation and shelter setup. The second phase is stabilisation (weeks 1 to 4) with aid distribution (water, food, clothing, medicine), restoration of basic services and psychological support to those affected. The third phase is recovery (months 1 to 24) with housing reconstruction, economic reactivation and livelihoods programmes.
The Mexican humanitarian volunteer who participates in emergencies must be trained in first aid, evacuation, shelter management, basic psychological care and civil protection. Training is delivered in-person (40 hours) or synchronous virtual (40 hours) and is documented with the DC-3 certificate before the STPS and recognition from Cruz Roja Mexicana. The corp 120 final bundle equips the volunteer with everything needed to participate in emergencies.
Components of the corp 120 final bundle
The kit is delivered to the volunteer and the logistics operator of the Mexican humanitarian organisation at the start of their participation in emergencies. Each profile has its own variations of the uniform and the PPE.
Emergency volunteer kit with Cruz Roja uniform
Shirt of the organisation (red for Cruz Roja, orange for CNPC, blue for international brigades) with the organisation logo embroidered and the volunteer name, denim pants with knee reinforcement, multi-pocket reflective vest, 3M H-700 certified rescue helmet, anti-fog safety glasses, heavy-duty work gloves, rechargeable LED headlamp, personal first-aid kit. The uniform complies with NOM-009-STPS-2011 on safety conditions for emergency activities.
Operational kit for shelter and collection centre
Reinforced canvas backpack with the organisation logo and multiple compartments for aid distribution. Includes encrypted USB with formats to register sheltered persons, formats for aid distribution (water, food, clothing, medicine), directory of collection centres and shelters, shelter operations manual, signalling kit (danger tape, traffic cones), two-way communication radio with rechargeable battery and solar charger, high-power LED lamp for areas without electricity.
Advanced first-aid kit for brigade member
Emergency medical backpack with advanced kit certified by Cruz Roja Mexicana, containing: elastic and rigid bandages, sterile gauze, trauma scissors, tweezers, syringes, oral serum, analgesics, topical antibiotics, wound-dressing materials, sterile gloves, N95 masks, thermal blanket, CAT tourniquet, manual ventilation device (ambu). The backpack complies with NOM-016-SSA1-1993 on first aid.
Flask with filter and emergency hygiene kit
1-litre stainless steel flask with integrated activated-carbon filter for water potabilisation in disaster zones, capacity to filter up to 1,000 litres of water. Emergency hygiene kit with antibacterial soap, wet wipes, 70% alcohol-based hand sanitiser, toilet paper, plasters, alcohol gel, large plasters, waste bag, SPF 50 sunscreen, DEET 30% insect repellent and thermal blanket. The kit complies with Cruz Roja Mexicana and IFRC requirements for shelter care.
How the humanitarian kit is invoiced
The corp 120 final bundle is invoiced under CFDI use key G03 (general expenses) with line-by-line breakdown. The deductibility runs under Article 27 LISR as an expense strictly indispensable in humanitarian operations. For organisations under the authorised-donee regime, the deduction additionally runs under Article 31 LISR as donation received and the organisation issues a deductible receipt for the donor.
The uniform and PPE are invoiced with key E48 (work equipment) or H89 (goods not covered) depending on the piece. The medical backpack and kit are invoiced under key E46 (product not classified). The flask with filter and hygiene kit are invoiced under key E46. The DC-3 certificate is attached to the volunteer's file. For deliveries to disaster zones, the invoice runs with Carta Porte 3.0 and 0% IVA in donation operations.
For organisations with deliveries to remote rural areas, the shipment runs with Carta Porte 3.0 attached to the CFDI 4.0 with shipment data. For international deliveries (the case of international brigades in Mexico), the foreign-trade complement is attached with a temporary import pedimento. The invoice runs with the foreign-trade key and deduction as humanitarian expense.
The humanitarian organisation with an annual emergency programme issues one consolidated monthly invoice for all deliveries of the month. The invoice breaks down by site, date, number of equipped volunteers and individual amount. The deductibility runs under the same Article 27 LISR regardless of frequency. The documentation supports the donee audit with the coordinator-signed volunteer list, the DC-3 certificates issued, and the annual humanitarian activities report.
Cruz Roja Mexicana and the disaster response in Mexico
Cruz Roja Mexicana is the main emergency-response organisation in Mexico and operates as an auxiliary of public authorities in civil-protection matters. The institution operates with an annual budget of more than $2,500 million MXN and employs more than 4,000 paid staff and 60,000 active volunteers. Cruz Roja Mexicana is the Mexican counterpart of the IFRC (International Federation of the Red Cross) and the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), the two most important international organisations of the movement.
Cruz Roja Mexicana serves major emergencies in Mexico with a model of immediate response (first 72 hours), stabilisation (weeks 1 to 4) and recovery (months 1 to 24). For medium emergencies, the response runs with ambulances, collection centres and aid distribution. For major emergencies (the typical case of the 2017 earthquake or the 2023 Hurricane Otis), the response runs with field-hospital deployment, community kitchens, mass aid distribution and economic-recovery programmes.
Fundacion Carlos Slim is the main private source of funding for the disaster response in Mexico. The Foundation operates with the YoPorEllos platform that collects donations from the Mexican population and provides financial resources for emergencies. Additionally, the Foundation operates the Emergency Operation Centres in partnership with CNPC and provides technological capacity (digital platforms, communications, geolocation) for the disaster response.
The international brigade that arrives in Mexico to support major emergencies (the typical case of the 2017 earthquake) operates under specific IFRC and Cruz Roja Mexicana protocol. The brigade brings its own personal equipment, integrates into the Mexican response structure, and maintains daily coordination with the Cruz Roja Mexicana coordinator. The corp 120 final bundle adapts to the specific needs of international brigades and complies with IFRC international standards.
Pricing, MOQ and lead times
Prices in MXN before 16% IVA. The emergency volunteer kit starts at $1,800 MXN per unit from MOQ 30. The operational kit for shelter starts at $3,400 MXN per unit from MOQ 15. The advanced first-aid kit for brigade member starts at $5,200 MXN per unit from MOQ 10. The emergency hygiene kit with flask and filter starts at $1,400 MXN per unit from MOQ 50. For humanitarian organisations with emergency programme over 100 volunteers we run a preferential rate with 25% discount on the base price.
Lead times are 14 to 18 business days for basic kits and 22 to 28 business days for premium kits with embroidered uniform and certified medical backpack. Delivery is coordinated with the humanitarian organisation's operations area two weeks before the hurricane season (May to November). For deliveries to remote rural areas, delivery runs via national courier with 5 to 10 business-day transit.
For humanitarian organisations with international operations (the case of international brigades in Mexico or Mexican organisations with operations in Central America), we run versions with international shipping via DHL Express Worldwide and 0% IVA with foreign trade complement. Transit time is 2 to 5 business days for Central America and the Caribbean. The invoice runs with the foreign-trade key and the temporary export or import pedimento is attached depending on the regime.
FAQ — corp 120 final bundle
Does the uniform comply with NOM-009 for emergency activities?
Yes. The uniform complies with NOM-009-STPS-2011 on safety conditions for emergency activities. The shirt and pants are in abrasion-resistant fabric, the reflective vest complies with NOM-026-STPS-2008 on safety signalling and colours, the helmet complies with NOM-053-SCT/2-1998 on safety helmets for motorcyclists, and the gloves comply with NOM-053-SCFI-2010 on protection gloves. The documentation is attached to the volunteer's file and kept for 5 years.
Does the advanced kit comply with NOM-016-SSA1?
Yes. The advanced kit complies with NOM-016-SSA1-1993 on first aid and with Cruz Roja Mexicana requirements for brigade kits. The kit includes materials for wound dressing, bandaging, immobilisation, basic resuscitation and wound management. Brigade training in kit use is documented with the DC-3 certificate before the STPS. The kit is delivered with brigade-signed inventory and renewed every 12 months.
Is the DC-3 certificate valid for humanitarian volunteer?
Yes. The DC-3 certificate credits the training before the STPS and serves as support for the humanitarian volunteer before Cruz Roja Mexicana, CNPC and civil-protection authorities. For volunteers, DC-3 is an indispensable requirement under NOM-009-STPS-2011 and NOM-016-SSA1-1993. Training must be at least 40 hours for basic humanitarian volunteer. The certificate is attached to the volunteer's file and renewed annually.
How is delivery to disaster zones invoiced?
For deliveries to disaster zones, the invoice runs with Carta Porte 3.0 attached to the CFDI 4.0 with shipment data. For organisations under the authorised-donee regime, the IVA rate is 0% with the donation legend. The invoice runs with deduction as humanitarian expense and is attached to the organisation's fiscal file. For deliveries with international donation, the foreign-trade complement is also attached with temporary or definitive import pedimento.
Do you offer specific kits for hurricanes, earthquakes and floods?
Yes. For specific emergencies we run a personalised kit version: hurricane kit (with submersible flashlight, evacuation kit, weather radio, thermal blanket and first-aid kit for flood injuries), earthquake kit (with rescue helmet, dust-protection goggles, basic rescue kit, thermal blanket and first-aid kit for collapse injuries), flood kit (with water boots, evacuation kit, first-aid kit for drowning injuries and post-flood hygiene kit).
Can you include training for the humanitarian volunteer?
Yes. For the humanitarian volunteer we run specific training in first aid, evacuation, shelter management, basic psychological care, civil protection and disaster management. Training lasts 40 hours and is documented with the DC-3 certificate before the STPS and recognition from Cruz Roja Mexicana. The certificate additionally deducts under Article 27 LISR as training expense. The invoice runs under the same CFDI key and deduction.