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ATA Carnets Cut Costs on International Trade Exhibitions & Learn How Mexico Shines as Expo Hub
Friday, February 20, 2026
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International Trade Exhibitions provide exhibitors with opportunities to connect face-to-face with key decision makers who often seal the deal on new contracts for your goods and services. There is no substitute for in-person contact with prospects and live product demonstrations. Trade events foster new connections, making them highly valuable. For exhibitors, 33% of new business each year is generated directly from trade show participation. Forbes cites that the cost for meeting a new prospect at a trade event is $142 per meeting, compared to over $250 to meet a prospect face to face at their office. Trade shows are key opportunities to create better leads, valuable connections, and spend less.
Know Before You Go
Every year, exhibitors face challenges when preparing to temporarily import their samples, demos, tools, and equipment to international trade shows. Customs will not simply “take your word for it” that you will return to your country with all your temporarily imported equipment. Without using a temporary importation method, those duties and taxes would be due for payment at customs clearance of the equipment, on the spot—even if the equipment is only in the country for a short time.
The ATA Carnet
A simple temporary export solution like the ATA Carnet can save companies money, time, and the risk of fines or lost equipment. The ATA Carnet is an internationally accepted customs document for temporarily exported merchandise, goods, or equipment and allows cross border movement of those goods import-duty and -tax free into over 90 carnet countries and territories for up to a year. They are easy to apply for and will save you a lot of money.
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Webinar Opportunity
Boomerang carnets, in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce, invite you to join our webinar, “Temporary Imports Tools for International Exhibitors” and learn about the cost-saving and time-saving benefits of the ATA Carnet. The U.S. Commercial Service organizes USA Pavilions at various trade fairs in Mexico. The webinar is geared to participants in international trade events, field service companies, and anyone interested in saving money and reducing risks while expanding internationally and growing their business. Each need a method to temporarily export goods and with the use of an ATA Carnet, would experience the benefits, expand and grow.
You will:
- Learn about temporary import methods.
- Hear about industry trends and upcoming trade shows.
- Gain practical tips to ease the export of samples and demos.
You will meet:
Kiel Ursin, Carnet Specialist with boomerang carnets, who will lead a presentation on the basics of ATA Carnet use and its many applications. This is an opportunity to learn from an expert and ask any questions you might have. Kiel has extensive experience training and coaching companies on how ATA Carnets can help grow their business internationally by saving substantial expense on their temporary imports.
Additional Speakers:
- Manuel Velazquez, Trade Facilitation & Customs Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, Monterrey
- Yazmin Rojas, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, Monterrey
Moderator:
- Oscar Magaña, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service
Date: Wednesday, February 25
Time: 11:00 a.m. EST
Cost: Free
Host: U.S. Commercial Service
MEXICO IS A MAJOR HUB FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS
Mexico is a destination for many sectors seeking to expand internationally: Aerospace/Defense, Agribusiness, Automotive, Construction, Defense Equipment, Education/Training, Electricity, Energy, Environmental Technologies, Film/TV Production, FinTech, Healthcare, Information/Communications Technology (ICT), Medical Devices, Mining/Minerals, Oil/Gas, Packaging, Machinery, Plastics/Resins, Renewable Energy, Safety/Security, Transportation Infrastructure, Equipment/Services, and Travel/Tourism.
Find opportunities there. Exhibitor magazine lists over 40 trade shows and expos scheduled in Mexico this year.
Put Your ATA Carnet to Work and Take Advantage of Upcoming Trade Shows and Expos:
- ECOMONDO – The Green Technology Expo, April 14-16, 2026, Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Mobility of the future, transportation, light vehicles. smart, low-emission, efficient, micro mobility, among others.
- Expo Electrica Internacional May 26–28, 2026. EXPO Santa Fe in Mexico City. One of the best business platforms for electrical, automation, lighting, solar industries, and sustainable technology in Latin America. The event includes over 500 exhibitors, networking opportunities, and educational workshops.
- EXPOMAQ 2026 June 2-4, 2026. Poliforum León in León, Guanajuato, MX. One of Latin America’s premier manufacturing and metalworking trade exhibitions, bringing together industry leaders, engineers, suppliers, and innovators to showcase the latest in machine tools, automation, digital manufacturing technologies, and precision equipment expected to attract thousands of professionals and hundreds of exhibitors from around the world.
Contact the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, Monterrey, Mexico directly for more information.
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