Activity

Activity objective

To identify the process you need to accomplish to bring an Asian product to a Mexican market.

Instructions

Your company wants to import Japanese sencha which is a green tea. Define the process and write it down.

1. What do you need to import tea?
   
2. What regulations are involved in importing organic tea from Japan?
   
3. Do you need an import license? What taxes need to be paid? Do you have to comply any food regulation?
   
4. Will you have to hire a transport agency or a custom agent? Is it important to hire a broker to do customs clearance?
   
5. What documents does the Japanese tea supplier require to send you for customs clearance?
   
6. How should the product be packaged? Does the label meet the labeling regulation?
   
7. How long will it take to import?
8. Does Mexico have a treaty with Japan? How should the package be to make easier the import?

Checklist

• The student defines an import plan.
• The student answers the questions, personal insights and adds value proposals.
• The student cites properly citing the sources of information.