Corp 94 final bundle: the kit for the berry and avocado agro-export operator
The corp 94 final bundle equips the agro-export packer in Sinaloa, Jalisco and Michoacan with a thermal cold-chain jacket for 0 to 4 degrees Celsius, USDA-APHIS lanyard with QR code for border phytosanitary inspection, SENASICA-stamped sanitary clipboard, NOM-251-SSA1-2009 documentation kit for food contact, field-traceability badge with QR to the phytosanitary registry system, and 750 ml stainless-steel tumbler with security seal. The CFDI 4.0 invoice includes the Carta Porte 3.0 complement for international shipments and is issued under the border-zone 8% IVA regime.
Mexican agro-exports in 2026
Mexico is the world's third-largest agri-food exporter and the top exporter of avocado, tomato, pepper, berries (raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, blackberry), beer, tequila, mezcal and fresh produce to the United States. The agri-food sector generated USD 53,800 million in 2025 per Banco de Mexico and the Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (CNA), with an 8.3% compounded annual growth in the last decade. Agro-exports represent 8.2% of national GDP and employ 4.6 million people in field, packing and distribution.
The flagship Mexican agro-export region covers five states in the west and northwest: Sinaloa (vegetables, tomato, cucumber, chili), Jalisco (berries, avocado, agave), Michoacan (avocado, berries, soursop, mango), Sonora (vegetables, citrus) and Baja California (vegetables, grape, olive). Sinaloa is Mexico's horticultural breadbasket and contributes 38% of national vegetable production destined for the United States and Canada. Jalisco concentrates 65% of national berry production and contributes 12% of state GDP. Michoacan produces 73% of Mexican avocado and exports 88% to the United States under the APHIS-USDA-SENASICA phytosanitary agreement.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, T-MEC in Spanish) regulates agri-food trade with origin rules and specific phytosanitary standards for fresh produce. Annex 4-B of USMCA covers fruits and vegetables with country-of-origin labelling requirements, establishment registration and field traceability. Entry into force in July 2020 updated border inspection requirements, and the 2026 six-year review anticipates discussions on origin rules for juices and concentrates, dairy, processed meats and organic products.
The Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) is the SADER-decentralised agency responsible for plant and animal health, food safety and agro-export establishment regulation. SENASICA runs the Phytosanitary Registry System (SIRFIF), the Agricultural Product Traceability Information System (SITRAPA), and pack-house certification under the Food Safety Programme. Agro-export packers must comply with NOM-251-SSA1-2009 (food-process hygiene practices), NOM-066-SAG/FITO-2015 (phytosanitary requirements for avocado), and the USDA-APHIS protocols for border inspection.
What's in the corp 94 final bundle
The kit ships in a corrugated cardboard box with the pack-house seal and a printed band carrying the operator's name, area (intake, sorting, packing, cold, dispatch) and shift. Delivery is signed off by the food-safety officer and documented with a barcode for inventory control in the corporate traceability system.
Thermal cold-chain jacket for 0 to 4 degrees
Thermal jacket with 200g Thinsulate insulation, ripstop nylon exterior with DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treatment, polyester lining with anti-odour treatment, two-way YKK front zipper, adjustable hood with cord, four external pockets (two lower, one chest, one internal for phone), elastic cuffs with Velcro adjustment. Certified for operation in 0 to 4 degrees Celsius cold chain for 8 continuous hours. Corporate colour (navy blue, olive green or khaki). Embroidered pack-house logo. Industrially washable up to 50 cycles.
USDA-APHIS lanyard for border phytosanitary inspection
20 mm polyester lanyard with breakaway safety clasp, printed QR code to the USDA-APHIS portal for querying the shipment's phytosanitary certificate, colour-coded band for the USDA programme (green for normal inspection, yellow for in-transit inspection, red for detention), rigid PVC transparent badge holder, invisible UV personal-identity seal. Corporate colour (olive green, navy blue). Compatible with SENASICA-authorised exporter credentials. ISO/IEC 7810 compliant for personal identification.
Sanitary clipboard with SENASICA seal and inspection forms
Anodised aluminium clipboard 9x12 inches with reinforced hold-down clip, official SENASICA seal in low relief, pre-printed phytosanitary inspection forms (export certificate, sampling report, lab opinion), conversion tables (kilogram to pound, hectare to acre, Celsius to Fahrenheit), lateral pen holder, transparent document pocket. NOM-251-SSA1-2009 certification for food handling. Washable with food-grade sanitiser.
750 ml stainless-steel tumbler with security seal and digital thermometer
18/8 stainless-steel tumbler with double vacuum wall, 750 ml capacity, lid with security seal and one-hand opening, thermal insulation 12 hours cold and 8 hours hot, integrated digital thermometer on the lid with LCD display, silicone anti-slip base, exterior finish in corporate colour (blue, green or steel). NOM-251-SSA1-2009 food-grade certification and BPA-free. Temperature traceability system for cold-chain records in the pack-house quality system.
Agro-export invoicing and tax regime
The corp 94 final bundle for agro-export packer operators is invoiced under CFDI USO key G03 (general expenses) with deductibility under Article 27 LISR as production and packing operating expense. For packers under integrator-company tax regime (coordination system between small producers and large packers), the CFDI 4.0 invoice includes the corporate RFC and activity key 111219 (other crops) or 115119 (agricultural-support services).
The 16% IVA breaks out line by line on the CFDI 4.0. For packers located in the northern border strip (Sonora, Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas) and southern strip (Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatan), IVA is set at 8% under the border-zone regime. The invoice includes the packer's fiscal address inside the zone and the border-zone complement with the SAT-issued location certificate.
For international fresh-produce shipments to the United States, Canada and Europe, the CFDI 4.0 invoice includes the Carta Porte 3.0 complement with the transport data (refrigerated truck, maritime container, cargo plane), transport operator, SAT transport key, SCT permit type, customs pedimento number and incoterms (CIF, FOB, EXW, DAP). The invoice is stamped by SAT in under 72 hours and filed with the corporate export record for customs presentation.
For agro-export corporates with operations in Mexico and the United States (Driscoll's, Mission Produce, West Pak Avocado, Berrymex), the kit is invoiced in MXN or USD per the intercompany policy. Conversion uses the FIX exchange rate published by Banco de Mexico on the day before the invoice. For corporates reporting to the US SEC, the kit expense is reported as packing-house operating expense in the annual 10-K report. Annual external audit reviews consistency between the invoice, signed deliveries and packer inventory.
Cold chain and SENASICA traceability
Cold chain is the most critical component of fresh-produce agro-export. Hass avocado, berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry) and leafy green vegetables (lettuce, spinach, kale) require maintenance between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius from cut to destination supermarket shelf. Any cold-chain break triggers shipment rejection by USDA-APHIS at the border, with total product loss and potential sanctions for the exporter.
The corp 94 final bundle includes a thermal cold-chain jacket that keeps the operator comfortable in the 0 to 4 degree range during an 8-hour continuous shift. The stainless-steel tumbler with digital thermometer lets the operator hydrate with cold or hot beverages as needed without compromising temperature traceability. Traceability is logged automatically in the pack-house quality system with thermometer reading at shift start and end.
The Agricultural Product Traceability Information System (SITRAPA) runs with QR code per box and barcode per pallet. Each box carries the producer code, cut date, packing lot, packing date, net weight, gross weight and shipment code. The pack-house operator logs the movement of each box with a handheld scanner and the system updates inventory in real time. The lanyard's QR code lets the operator quickly query any box in the shipment during USDA-APHIS inspection.
The Phytosanitary Registry System (SIRFIF) registers agro-export establishments, producers, packers and applied phytosanitary treatments. SIRFIF registration is mandatory to export fresh produce to the United States and Canada. Registration validity is 2 years and renews with a SENASICA inspection visit to the establishment. The corp 94 final bundle includes a plasticised copy of the pack-house and producer SIRFIF registration for display during USDA-APHIS border inspection.
High-season logistics and pack-house delivery
The corp 94 final bundle's operating calendar follows the Mexican fresh-produce harvest and packing season: berries (October to June with February-April peak), avocado (year-round with October-February peak), Sinaloa vegetables (November to May with January-March peak), Sonora vegetables (October to April). High season requires maximum kit supply for packing shifts, which usually operate 24/7 with two or three 8-hour shifts.
The corp 94 final bundle's main distribution centre sits in Guadalajara, Jalisco, with road coverage to Zamora and Jacona (Michoacan, 2 hours), Ciudad Guzman and Autlan (Jalisco, 2 to 4 hours), Los Mochis and Culiacan (Sinaloa, 8 to 12 hours via Mazatlan). For urgent deliveries with less than 5 business days' notice, air freight is available from Guadalajara International Airport or Culiacan airport. The courier complies with NOM-251 for PPE transport with cargo insurance and chain of custody signed by the pack-house food-safety officer.
For agro-export corporates with presence in multiple states (Sinaloa, Jalisco, Michoacan, Sonora, Baja California), we coordinate deliveries with a single point of contact from Guadalajara. The invoice is issued consolidated by corporate with breakdown by pack-house and by season, in MXN or USD per the intercompany policy. Standard delivery runs 5 business days for Jalisco, Michoacan and Sinaloa (Los Mochis) destinations, and 10 business days for Baja California, Sonora or Chihuahua destinations.
Each delivery's documentation includes the SAT-stamped CFDI 4.0 invoice, packing list with operator name and area, regulatory compliance certificates (NOM-251-SSA1-2009, NOM-066-SAG/FITO-2015 when applicable), and DC-3 training constancia when the operator receives the kit for the first time. Documentation is delivered physically with the kit at the pack-house warehouse and digitised in the corporate document management system for later query, five-year retention and SENASICA or USDA-APHIS requirement response.
FAQ — corp 94 final bundle
Does the cold-chain jacket meet NOM for cold chain?
Yes. The corp 94 final thermal jacket meets NOM-004-STPS-1999 for protective clothing and is certified for 0 to 4 degrees Celsius cold-chain operation for 8 continuous hours. The 200g Thinsulate insulation and DWR exterior treatment make it suitable for refrigerated packers, cold rooms and refrigerated containers. The manufacturer certification is attached to the corporate documentation and renews every 3 years with thermal-lab test at an accredited lab.
Does the USDA-APHIS lanyard work for real inspection?
Yes. The corp 94 final lanyard carries a QR code linking to the USDA-APHIS portal for querying the shipment's phytosanitary certificate during border inspection. The pack-house operator wears the lanyard as official identification during shipment and inspection, and the USDA-APHIS inspector can scan the QR code to access phytosanitary documentation in real time. The system meets the USDA-APHIS PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine) programme requirements for northern-border inspection.
Does the sanitary clipboard meet NOM-251?
Yes. The corp 94 final clipboard meets NOM-251-SSA1-2009 for food handling in agro-export packers. The anodised aluminium is washable with food-grade sanitiser and does not generate cross-contamination. The low-relief SENASICA seal identifies the operator authorised for fresh-produce handling. The pre-printed forms comply with the official SENASICA formats for phytosanitary inspection and agricultural-product export.
Do you handle small packers and independent producers?
Yes. The corp 94 final bundle adapts to small packers and independent producers with MOQ from 10 operators. Lanyard and clipboard personalisation is quoted separately for small volumes, and production lead time drops to 7 business days for urgent orders. Delivery goes direct to the pack-house with specialised courier and sign-off by the food-safety officer. The invoice is issued in MXN with deductibility as packer operating expense.
How is the 8% IVA border-zone regime invoiced?
For packers located in the northern border strip (Sonora, Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas) or southern strip (Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatan), the CFDI 4.0 invoice includes the packer's fiscal address inside the zone and the border-zone complement with the SAT-issued location certificate. IVA is set at 8% for all kit components and breaks out line by line. The invoice is stamped by SAT in under 72 hours and filed with the packer's tax record for authority presentation.
Can you deliver in high season with short lead time?
Yes. For high-season deliveries (January-April for berries and vegetables, October-February for avocado) with less than 15 business days' notice, we offer express service with priority production and air freight from Guadalajara or CDMX. The express service charge is 35% over the kit base price and delivery runs 3 to 5 business days. Advance scheduling of 60 days for high season is the recommended option to avoid express charges and secure production capacity without affecting packer supply.