Corp Pack 19 final: the uniform of the operator who starts the new production line
Opening an IMMEX plant is the moment a Mexican corporate puts between 80 and 400 operators on a brand-new production line, typically in the free trade zone of Baja California, Tamaulipas, Sonora or Chihuahua. Corp Pack 19 final is delivered to the operator before the first shift: industrial work shirt with reflective tape, heavy-duty denim pants, helmet with embroidered logo, high-visibility vest with employee number, UV-protection safety glasses, area-specific gloves and an engraved hydration kit with tumbler. The CFDI 4.0 invoice is issued with the 0% IVA free-zone rate, attached free-zone complement and deduction under plant operating expense.
Why day-one industrial uniform defines plant culture
The IMMEX corporate that starts a new plant faces a different operational problem than the office corporate: the operator who receives a complete industrial uniform, in his exact size, with his employee number embroidered and with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that NOM requires, shows up to the first shift feeling part of the operation from day one. The operator who receives a generic uniform, in the wrong size, with incomplete PPE, shows up with the sense that the plant is improvising. The difference between the two cases shows up in the first month: turnover rate, workplace accidents and hourly productivity.
Corp Pack 19 final complies with three key Mexican regulations. The first is NOM-004-STPS-1999 on protection systems and safety devices in machinery and equipment used in workplaces. The second is NOM-017-STPS-2008 on personal protective equipment — selection, use and handling in workplaces. The third is NOM-009-STPS-2011 on safety conditions for working at heights. All three are met by the full kit: Class 2 reflective-tape work shirt, 6-point suspension helmet, UV and anti-fog glasses, area-specific gloves (cut, heat, chemicals), and dielectric footwear when applicable.
For free-zone plants, IVA is applied at 0% rate with the free-zone complement attached and SAT authorization number. Delivery is made from our Tijuana or Monterrey warehouse based on plant location, with cross-border Carta Porte when the plant is close to the northern border. For inland plants (atypical IMMEX in Querétaro or San Luis Potosí), IVA is applied at standard 16% rate with inter-state Carta Porte when the shipment crosses state lines.
For corporates with multiple legal entities in the free zone (typical for groups with manufacturing, logistics and commercial divisions), the kit is invoiced per entity with separate lines per RFC and delivered in an independent bag labeled by company. Size and color stock consolidation happens 8 weeks ahead for openings above 200 kits and 6 weeks for openings below 200. Plant logistics uses industrial courier (Estafeta Empresarial, Castores Industrial) with plant HR sign-off.
Components of Corp Pack 19 final
The standard kit weighs 2.8 kilos. Each element is packed with a size and employee number label. Delivery is made in an industrial canvas bag with 10 cm gusset, reinforced handle and a card with the operator's size and name.
Industrial work shirt with Class 2 reflective tape
12 oz denim industrial work shirt with shirt collar, long sleeve with cuff adjustment, hidden button front closure, two patch pockets with flap and button on the front, pen pocket on the left sleeve. Class 2 reflective tape 5 cm on chest, back and sleeves per NOM-004-STPS. Corporate logo embroidered on the left chest and employee number on the right chest. Sizes CH through XGG with documented size curve per plant. Base colors: navy blue, Oxford grey, industrial khaki.
Heavy-duty denim pants with knee reinforcement
14 oz industrial denim pants with straight cut, button and zipper waistband, patch pockets on the sides, cargo pocket on the right leg with flap and button, padded knee reinforcement for floor work, adjustable hem. Corporate logo embroidered on the back pocket. Sizes 28 to 44 with documented size curve by gender. Washable at 60°C with controlled pre-shrink. Meets abrasion resistance per NOM-017-STPS.
Helmet with 6-point suspension and embroidered logo
Industrial cap-style helmet in high-density polyethylene with 6-point nylon suspension, ratchet adjustment, chin strap included. Corporate logo screen-printed on the front and operator number on the side. Compliant with NOM-009-STPS-2011 for working at heights and ANSI Z89.1 Type I Class E for electrical protection. Colors: white, yellow, blue, green, orange by plant area. Includes interior absorbent padding.
Full PPE kit with engraved tumbler and high-visibility vest
PPE kit: UV and anti-fog safety glasses, area-specific gloves (cut Level 5 ANSI, heat up to 250°C, nitrile for chemicals), earplugs for areas above 85 dB, Class 2 high-visibility vest with front closure and operator number, 750 ml 18/8 stainless-steel tumbler with laser engraving of operator name and plant logo. Kit delivered in an organizer case with compartments per element and an instruction card per NOM-017-STPS.
How an IMMEX plant opening is invoiced
Corp Pack 19 final is invoiced as CFDI 4.0 issued at the close of the first delivered batch. The USO CFDI key is G03 (general expense) for uniforms and PPE charged to plant operating expense. The deduction is processed under the general regime of law with creditable IVA when applicable.
For free-zone plants, the CFDI is issued with 0% IVA rate and the free-zone complement is attached with SAT authorization number and the plant's fiscal address within the authorized polygon. The Carta Porte is issued with origin at our Tijuana, Monterrey or Hermosillo warehouse based on plant location and destination at the plant address. The Carta Porte 3.0 complement is attached to the CFDI when the shipment crosses state lines.
For multi-entity corporates in the free zone, the kit is invoiced per entity with separate lines per RFC and delivered in an independent bag labeled by company. The 0% IVA consolidation happens within the same CFDI when all plants share an RFC, or in independent CFDI when there is fiscal separation.
For plant openings with multiple production lines and operators in different shifts (morning, afternoon, night, weekends), the kit is billed per line with breakdown per shift. Delivery is made 5-3 days before the first shift with line supervisor coordination and plant HR sign-off. CFDI cancellation due to operator resignation before the first shift is processed within 24 hours with motivo 02.
Sizes, NOM and stock curve
The industrial uniform size curve is built from the confirmed operator list. For 200 operators in typical manufacturing, the curve is CH 5%, M 20%, G 35%, XG 25%, XGG 10%, with backup stock for extreme sizes. For pants, the equivalent curve is 28-30 8%, 32 22%, 34 30%, 36-38 25%, 40-44 10%, with stock for extreme sizes. Shirt and pants are delivered with ±2 cm tolerance on critical sizes.
The NOM regulations met by the kit are: NOM-004-STPS-1999 for machinery and equipment protection with Class 2 reflective tape on the shirt; NOM-017-STPS-2008 for personal protective equipment with glasses, gloves and vest; NOM-009-STPS-2011 for working at heights with helmet with chin strap and 6-point suspension. Supporting documentation includes operator-signed delivery receipt, photographic record and NOM compliance certificate signed by the plant safety officer.
Rotating stock for replacement is managed with a dedicated warehouse in Tijuana (free zone) or Monterrey based on plant location. The corporate pays the kit only when operator onboarding is confirmed, with no minimum volume commitment. Replacement due to incorrect size is handled with additional charge and new CFDI for the additional piece. Replacement due to normal wear is handled within the annual uniform program with monthly invoicing against effective delivery.
For plants with multiple legal entities and centralized HR, we manage consolidated kits with breakdown per entity on a single invoice with separate lines per RFC. Logistics uses tracked industrial courier with 3 to 5 business day delivery to any state of the republic. CFDI cancellation due to operator list changes is processed within 24 hours with motivo 02.
Pricing, MOQ and lead times
Prices in MXN before IVA (0% in free zone, 16% inland). Corp Pack 19 final starts at MXN 4,200 per unit from MOQ 50. At 150+ kits the price drops to MXN 3,650. At 300+ kits for openings with multiple production lines the price drops to MXN 3,200 with reserved safety stock and dedicated scheduling. CFDI 4.0 is issued at first-batch close with full deductibility under plant operating expense.
Production lead time is 25 to 30 business days for kits with industrial work shirt and full PPE. Openings above 200 kits need 30 to 35 business days with a schedule locked 6 weeks before the first shift. Plant delivery happens 5-3 days before the first shift with tracked industrial courier. Corporate warehouse delivery happens the day before the day of the opening with plant HR sign-off.
For free-zone plants in Baja California, Sonora or Tamaulipas, the kit is assembled in Tijuana or Monterrey with 24 to 48 hour delivery and Carta Porte with 0% IVA rate. For inland plants, the kit is assembled in Mexico City with inter-state delivery and Carta Porte with 16% IVA rate. For multi-entity corporates in the free zone, one CFDI per entity is issued with separate lines per RFC.
FAQ — Corp Pack 19 final
Does the kit comply with NOM-017-STPS for PPE?
Yes. Each piece complies with the applicable NOM: shirt with NOM-004-STPS for protection and Class 2 reflective tape, PPE with NOM-017-STPS for selection and use, helmet with NOM-009-STPS for working at heights. Supporting documentation includes operator-signed delivery receipt and NOM compliance certificate signed by the plant safety officer. The CFDI 4.0 includes technical description for deduction under operating expense.
Can you deliver at 0% IVA for the free zone?
Yes. For IMMEX plants in Baja California, Sonora or Tamaulipas, we issue CFDI at 0% rate with attached free-zone complement and SAT authorization number. The Carta Porte is issued with origin at our Tijuana, Monterrey or Hermosillo warehouse based on plant location and destination at the authorized fiscal address. For inland plants, IVA is applied at standard 16% rate.
Can you embroider the employee number on each kit?
Yes. Each shirt, vest and helmet is identified with the operator's employee number. The list confirmation is delivered in Excel format with columns for employee number, name, area, shirt size, pant size and gender. Confirmation closes 7 business days before delivery to guarantee production lead time. Embroidery is done with consistent typography on a visible area of the uniform.
Do you handle differentiated kits by gender and area?
Yes. For manufacturing areas with male predominance, we manage work shirt and pants with standard male curve. For assembly areas with female predominance, we manage work shirt and pants with female curve and adapted cut. For technical areas (quality, maintenance, warehouse), we manage technical shirt with additional pockets for instruments. Confirmation by gender and area is done before production with the plant manager's signature.
Can you include additional uniforms for plant administrative staff?
Yes. For administrative and supervisory profiles, we add to the kit executive work shirt with sport collar, dress pants, safety shoe with toe cap and anti-perforation sole, and white gown when the area requires it. The administrative kit is quoted separately with NOM-017-STPS compliance and segregated invoicing from the plant kit for correct administrative expense deduction.
Do you handle replacement due to wear during the first year?
Yes. For plants with an annual uniform program, we manage scheduled replacement every 4 months for shirt and pants, and every 6 months for high-rotation PPE (gloves, glasses). Replacement is invoiced monthly against effective delivery with breakdown per line and shift. CFDI cancellation due to operator resignation before the first replacement is processed within 24 hours with motivo 02.