Marble and granite in Mexico
Marble, granite and quartzite slabs for your countertop, floors and bathrooms in Mexico, with a photo of every slab. They arrive at the Gulf or Pacific ports with all the documents for your customs broker.
- Veracruz and Manzanilloarrival ports
- ANAMdestination customs
- EUtrade agreement in force
What Mexico searches for most
Negro San Gabriel granite, Carrara marble and Blanco Dallas granite lead the searches by name in Mexico, according to Google data from the past year.
The most-searched colors in Mexico
Buyers who don't know a stone's name search by color. In Mexico the most-searched are brown granite, white marble and white granite.
How the stone gets to Mexico
Sea freight is the norm: to Veracruz or Altamira, on the Gulf, the natural entry for cargo coming from Europe, or to Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas if the project is closer to the Pacific. There is a road corridor from Panama through Central America, but for stone slabs the ship is still the normal route.
- VeracruzOn the Gulf; the natural port for cargo coming from Europe.
- AltamiraOn the Gulf, in Tamaulipas.
- ManzanilloOn the Pacific; the customs port that collects the most revenue in the country.
- Lázaro CárdenasOn the Pacific, in Michoacán.
How we approve, pack and ship every slab: the shipping process.
Importing stone into Mexico
Your customs broker clears the cargo with ANAM. These are the details it will check against your stone's code.
| Customs | National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) |
|---|---|
| Duty | Your customs broker confirms it with the stone's code: it depends on whether it is a raw slab or a worked piece |
| Taxes | 16% VAT on the customs value plus the tariff and other contributions |
| Agreement with the European Union | Mexico has had a trade agreement with the European Union since 2000. Italian-origin stone can claim the preferential tariff with the EUR.1 certificate or the origin statement on the invoice, which we send with the cargo. |
Questions from Mexico
Do you ship marble and granite to Mexico?
Yes, with a photo of every slab before you buy. By sea to Veracruz or Altamira, on the Gulf, or to Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, on the Pacific, depending on where your project is.
How much is the tariff when importing marble into Mexico?
Published sources disagree on the rate for worked stone, so your customs broker confirms it with your order's code. On top of the customs value you also pay 16% VAT.
Which port is best for delivery?
It depends on where your project is. Veracruz and Altamira, on the Gulf, are the natural entry for cargo coming from Europe; Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, on the Pacific, work best if the project is in the west of the country. We decide with you when we quote.
Does Italian stone pay a lower tariff in Mexico?
It can pay less. Mexico has had a trade agreement with the European Union since 2000, and Italian-origin stone can claim the preference with the EUR.1 certificate or the origin statement on the invoice we send with the cargo. The preferential rate for worked stone is not confirmed, so your broker verifies it with your order's code.