International Assemblers will provide excellent service, the factory space, the required personnel, the labor, and the infrastructure to operate your maquiladora or manufacturing facility in Mexico. Also included is customs service, bringing your technology, material and necessary equipment across the U.S./Mexico border, the warehouse on the U.S. side and the daily guidance to succeed in Mexico. Our Shelter Services provide an incubator environment to help small ventures get started in Mexico. We administer shelters from 2 employees to 250 employees. Note: we offer Order Fulfillment Services if the Customer requests it. The following section describes in detail our Shelter Services.

International Assemblers (IA) through its shelter services enables its customers to focus on what they do best. Mexican governmental fees and insurance premiums not included. IA Shelter Services are follows:

1. Import (into Mexico) Logistics

· Receipt of raw material and equipment that are transferred into Mexico from our warehouse in Nogales, Arizona
· We are the importer and exporter of record, saving money by dividing the costs with the clients using the services.
· Creation of Commercial Invoices and other necessary documents for imports
· Maintenance of Commercial Invoice records for imports
· Notification of receipt of damaged import shipments or discrepancies
· Certificate of Origin maintenance assistance
· Assistance with documentation of hazardous materials
· Compliance with all Mexican government reporting requirements
· Specific client analyses and reports

2. Export Logistics

· Creation of Commercial Invoices and necessary export documents
· Maintenance of Commercial Invoice records for exports
· Notification of receipt of damaged export shipments
· Certificate of Origin maintenance assistance
· Customs broker coordination if necessary
· In-bond shipment coordination
· Assistance with scrap transfers from Mexico back into the U.S.
· Specific client analyses and reports

3. Human Resources

· Recruitment, screening, and pre-selection of direct and salaried personnel
· New hire testing and orientation
· Personnel management
· Records maintenance
· Labor contracts and statistics
· Safety and Environmental compliance
· Possible redeployment of personnel if necessary
· Employee and Labor Relations management including counseling and training

4. Facilities Management

· Preventative maintenance and repair
· Facility improvements
· Sanitary supplies
· Pest control services
· Janitorial services
· Property insurance assistance

5. Payroll Management

· Electronic oversight of employee attendance
· Weekly payroll preparation
· Overtime calculations
· Worker benefit calculations and reporting
· Mexican Social Security (IMSS) payments and reporting
· Reporting and record keeping for the above, and:
o National Housing Fund (Infonavit)
o National Workers Credit Fund (Fonacot)
o Retirement Savings Fund (SAR)

6. US/Mexico Regulatory Compliance

· Continuous monitoring of local, state, and federal levels of Mexican Government, as well as of local, state, and national maquiladora associations
· Compliance with U.S. Export/Import logistics through close cooperation with the U.S. Customs Department and with knowledgeable U.S. customs brokers
· Compliance with all Mexican government reporting requirements

7. Client Services

· Networking technology – intranet, internet access, communications
· Consultation services
· Customer service and support
· Assistance with work permits

8. Consulting Services

· U.S. and Mexican Customs advice and coordination. We are the importer and exporter of record. We save you time and money
· Mexican Labor and Legal Issues coordination
· Expert opinion on doing business and setting up operations in Mexico

9. Accounting and Taxes

· We do all Mexican corporate and Customs accounting
· We will construct our invoicing to be compatible with your cost accounting

10. Environmental & Safety Compliance

· Environmental Permits
· Coordination of regulatory inspections for environmental and safety compliance
· Assistance with control of hazardous waste
· Wastewater management / compliance assistance

11. Medical Services

· Routine and urgent care services
· Preventive health care
· On-site medical care when appropriate
· Prescription drugs dispensed w/o charge per doctor’s treatment

12. Order Fulfillment Services

• Based upon the customer’s requirement, we will fulfill orders
• Label orders per the customer’s freight requirement
• Arrange for delivery to the freight carrier. All from our Mexican facility.

13. Great Service

• What distinguishes International Assemblers from the competition is our great service.