Specialized Import for the Medical Industry
Client: Centerpiece Holding
Project: Import from Sweden to Mexico of a 32-ton sterilization chamber with accessories – Specialized Healthcare Logistics
Total weight: Approximately 32 tons
Final Destination: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
The Challenge
Centerpiece Holding needed to import a large, highly complex sterilization chamber from Sweden to northern Mexico. The logistics challenges included:
- Unconventional dimensions and weight (32 tons)
- Specialized handling due to delicate medical equipment
- International coordination among the European manufacturer, customs authorities, and carriers
Our Solution
Drago Logistics designed a tailored multimodal logistics strategy for this type of oversized medical machinery:
- Phase 1 – Ground pickup in Sweden: Coordination with supplier for safe loading
- Phase 2 – Ocean freight to the United States: Selection of carrier experienced in oversized cargo
- Phase 3 – Ground transport to Mexico: Border crossing with IOR (Importer of Record) service ensuring compliance with SAT and Mexican customs
- Phase 4 – Final delivery in Tijuana: Coordination with local carriers for safe and punctual delivery
Results
- Successful import with no customs incidents or delays
- Optimized logistics costs through efficient routing
- Full compliance with Mexican sanitary and regulatory standards
- Client ready to operate with new high-tech medical equipment
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