Shelter Services in Mexico for Manufacturing
Reduce Risk and Costs. Accelerate Your Operations.
With the American Industries Shelter Program, you get the complete legal and administrative framework to operate in Mexico, removing the regulatory and fiscal burdens. You maintain full control of your production while we become your local expert, managing the complexity so you can focus on growth.
The American Industries Advantage: More Than a Shelter, a Strategic Partner.
We don’t just offer shelter services — we bring nearly five decades of experience, infrastructure, and influence to help you succeed. Thanks to our long-standing relationships with local unions, suppliers, industrial clusters, and government institutions, we open doors that others simply can’t. With American Industries, you gain a smoother market entry, access to top talent, and opportunities that go beyond operational setup.
What's Included in Our Shelter Program
Our shelter services in Mexico are designed for maximum efficiency. We divide responsibilities so you never lose control of what matters most: your product and your know-how.
Legal Entity & Employer of Record
We serve as your legal entity in Mexico, eliminating the complexities of establishing a separate legal presence.
Guaranteed Compliance
Our shelter services ensure that your operation fully complies with all Mexican legal, fiscal, and labor requirements, mitigating risks.
Expert Administrative Support
Our experienced team provides specialized administrative, HR, and payroll support tailored to your operation's unique needs.
Robust IT Platform
Our solid IT platform includes advanced software systems and a secure data link, ensuring seamless operation.
Immediate Certifications
Gain immediate access to crucial certifications like IMMEX and OEA, expediting your entry and ensuring you benefit from tax and customs savings from day one.
By leveraging these benefits, your company can operate more efficiently and effectively in Mexico while we handle the administrative and legal intricacies.
A Comprehensive Suite of Shelter Services
Each service has been meticulously designed to allow you to focus on your core business activities. We handle the complex administrative and legal requirements across all key areas.
Human Resources includes:
- Recruitment, selection and hiring
- Salary and benefits administration
- Labor management
- Payroll services
- Employee retention programs
- Occupational health and safety (OSHA)
- Infirmary coordination
When setting up manufacturing in Mexico, effective human resources management is crucial. As your partner for success, American Industries provides tailored HR services including efficient recruitment, hiring, salary, and benefits administration, ensuring employee retention and a committed workforce.
As part of our comprehensive Mexico shelter solutions, we guarantee timely payroll services, reducing liabilities and boosting your employer reputation. Our focus extends to creating a positive labor environment and conditions, as well as specialized programs to minimize employee turnover. We prioritize Occupational Health and Safety compliance, ensuring a safe workplace, and offer infirmary coordination for timely medical care for employees.
Customs and Import/Export Administration includes:
- IMMEX program
- Record-keeping responsibilities
- Customs services and brokers coordination
- Optimization of import duties
- Mechanisms for transfers between companies
- Customs compliance
- Certifications: OEA/C-TPAT, VAT (AAA)
American Industries simplifies and facilitates customs and import/export administration processes for international businesses and allows you to take advantage of cost-saving programs like IMMEX, OEA/C-TPAT, and VAT (AAA) from day one when operating under our Mexico shelter program.
We handle all record-keeping, ensuring smooth imports and exports, allowing you to concentrate on your core business activities. Our coordination with customs services and brokers streamlines customs clearance and inter-company transactions. We prioritize full customs compliance to eliminate potential liabilities.
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Accounting Services and Fiscal Compliance includes:
- Responsible for all client's tax obligations compliance, including corporate and payroll taxes
- General accounting services
- Profit sharing (PTU)
- Control of fixed assets
- Financial reports as required by client
- In charge of external audits
American Industries simplifies accounting and fiscal compliance for foreign businesses through its Mexico shelter program, enhancing financial management and allowing you to focus on your core business. Our comprehensive suite of services ensures full compliance with Mexico's tax obligations, including corporate, payroll, and profit-sharing taxes.
Our general accounting services align with international standards and provide you with accurate, up-to-date account information. In addition, we manage fixed assets, prepare customized financial statements and reports, and handle external audits.
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Accounting Services and Fiscal Compliance includes:
- Legal representation
- Legal structure and compliance
American Industries assumes full responsibility as your legal entity in Mexico, managing all legal and regulatory compliance on your behalf. Our shelter services in Mexico eliminates the complexities of establishing a separate legal presence by overseeing tax, labor, corporate, and regulatory obligations, ensuring your business operates fully in accordance with Mexican law. This allows you to enter the Mexican market quickly and confidently while minimizing legal risks and administrative burdens.
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Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety includes:
- Compliance support with environmental regulations and studies required to operate in Mexico
- Identify and obtain permits and licenses (New and renewals)
- Staying up-to-date on requirements and regulations
- Support implementing controls and procedures
- Schedule and complete regular internal inspections
- Act as client’s representative during government inspections
American Industries provides specialized environmental and occupational health and safety services for manufacturing. As part of our Mexico shelter services, we handle the entire process including the acquisition and renewal of necessary permits and licenses for your business operations in Mexico, keeping up with regulatory changes, representing your company during authority inspections, and ensuring ongoing compliance with all standards.
We conduct regular internal inspections to maintain a safe and clean operational environment and assist in implementing controls and procedures to fully comply with health and safety laws, ensuring your operations meet or exceed regulatory standards.
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Logistic services and warehousing solutions:
- Río Bravo warehousing services
- Inbound land shipment services
- Outbound land and air shipment services
- Preferential rates for American Industries network
- Local freight supervision
- Documentation process
American Industries offers efficient freight forwarding and warehousing solutions at preferential rates to our shelter clients. Our Mexico shelter services include inbound land shipment to ensure the safe and timely arrival of raw materials and goods as well as outbound land and air shipment services for the prompt delivery of finished products in addition to local freight supervision to optimize your logistics chain.
We keep meticulous and impeccable records and documentation, and our specialized Río Bravo warehousing services offer secure and efficient storage solutions, further supporting your operational needs.
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Expatriate Assistance includes:
- Processing of immigration permits
- Income tax management for ex-pats in Mexico
- Payroll management for ex-pats
- Importation of household goods
- Travel logistics and local transportation
- Support getting settled in a new city
American Industries provides comprehensive expatriate assistance services for employee relocation. Our services include processing immigration permits for legal residence and work, income tax management guidance, and efficient payroll management in Mexico.
As a Mexico shelter company, we also support the importation of household goods, travel logistics, and local transportation arrangements to facilitate a smooth transition and offer personalized assistance in finding local schools and addressing individual needs, ensuring a quick adaptation for employees and their families to their new environment in Mexico.
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Networking with Organizations, Clusters and Governments
- Private sector: associations, clusters, banks, etc.
- Government agencies: federal, state, municipal authorities
- Educational institutions
Our unique shelter services in Mexico include access to an extensive network of business contacts, fostering synergy and facilitating a smooth establishment process in Mexico.
Clients gain access to our established relationships with private sector entities, including associations, clusters, and banks, as well as connections with government agencies and educational institutions at various levels. This comprehensive approach, a hallmark of our shelter services, provides the resources necessary for successful operations. As an opinion leader with an impeccable reputation, American Industries ensures clients are well-positioned for success in Mexico.
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Real Experiences with Shelter Services in Mexico
Success Story
“…A lot of people first told me when we were thinking about moving to Mexico that we would just be in all kinds of trouble trying to keep things straight, and trying to negotiate customs, immigration, exportation, and all kind of governmental reporting that had to be done -and none of that took place with the help of American Industries… I cannot tell you how easy that has been -I have not spent a night at home worrying about what we are doing in Silao Mexico…”
Jim Scott, President of Ground Effects Ltd.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mexico Shelter Services
- IMMEX: Allows your company to temporarily import raw materials, components, and machinery without paying import duties or VAT, as long as they are used in the production of export goods. This significantly lowers initial production costs.
- IVA Certification: Enables a VAT exemption on temporary imports, improving cash flow by eliminating the need to pay and later request reimbursement of VAT on materials and equipment.
- OEA (Authorized Economic Operator): Recognized by Mexican customs, this certification grants access to fast-track customs clearance, reducing delays at borders and lowering the risk of inspections or disruptions in your supply chain.
- Maintain up-to-date compliance with government agencies.
- Handle all permitting and registrations required to legally operate in Mexico.
- Ensure accurate and timely tax reporting, payroll processing, and employee benefits in accordance with Mexican labor laws.
- Monitor regulatory changes and proactively implement necessary updates to avoid risks or penalties.
- Efficient negotiations with labor unions, helping ensure stable labor conditions and reducing the risk of disputes.
- Preferred access to trusted suppliers and service providers, streamlining your local sourcing and operations setup.
- Faster response times from local and federal government entities, facilitating permits, inspections, and resolutions.
- Stronger community engagement, helping your company establish a positive local presence and social license to operate.
When operating under American Industries’ shelter administrative services, your company will retain full control over core manufacturing operations, specifically:
- Overseeing direct operations
- Maintaining full control over production and quality standards
- Ownership of raw materials, machinery, and equipment
- Purchasing direct materials required for production
This setup allows you to focus on your manufacturing and operational efficiency, while American Industries manages legal, administrative, and compliance responsibilities in Mexico.
- Experience and track record: Look for a provider with decades of experience and proven success helping foreign companies establish operations in Mexico.
- Certifications and compliance: Ensure they hold key certifications like IMMEX, IVA, and OEA, and are up to date with all Mexican regulatory requirements.
- Scope of services: Verify whether they offer a full range of administrative support (HR, legal, payroll, customs, environmental compliance) or only partial services.
- Local relationships: Strong ties with unions, suppliers, and government entities can accelerate processes and reduce risks.
- Transparency and reporting: Make sure you have visibility and control over your operation through regular, accurate reporting.
- Client references: Ask for testimonials or case studies from companies in similar industries that have successfully worked with the provider.
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