Lime Exporter — Getintopc

His daughter, Elena, had recently joined the business after studying international trade. She handled the documentary dance: the Phytosanitary Certificate (ensuring no fruit fly larvae), the Certificate of Origin (to qualify for USMCA tariff benefits), the Bill of Lading (negotiable, clean on board), and the commercial invoice specifying INCOTERMS — typically FOB Veracruz for their buyers.

Last October, disaster nearly struck. A hurricane delayed the refrigerated truck from the packhouse to the port of Veracruz by 14 hours. The limes were still cold, but the reefer’s data logger showed a 20-minute spike to 9°C during a highway detour. The Rotterdam buyer threatened to refuse the shipment. lime exporter getintopc

Today, the Morales family exports over 800 containers annually — not just to Europe, but to Japan, Canada, and the UAE. Their limes appear in street tacos in Tokyo, gin and tonics in Dubai, and ceviches in Madrid. Javier often says, “Exporting is not selling fruit. It is delivering trust at 4°C, on time, every time.” His daughter, Elena, had recently joined the business