Do you ever feel that way?

Now the U.S. market, the policy changes one day at a time, the cost of advertising rubbing up, profits as thin as razor blades, if you are not careful is to work for nothing. European market compliance requirements are becoming more and more stringent, VAT, EPR, battery law ...... every item is a cost.

But in this “volume of life and volume of death” environment, TikTok Shop quietly put a big move - “U.S. through the ink” program, is expected in April 2026 officially online.

To explain the program in one sentence: it allows you to use the goods from the U.S. warehouse and take your business directly to Mexico.

Whether you're a veteran seller who's already been in the U.S. for a long time, or you've been eyeing Latin America but don't dare to take the plunge, this could be an opportunity for you to seriously consider. Today an article to give you a thorough: “U.S. through the ink” in the end what? How to play? Who has a chance?

01 What exactly is “Metomo”?

The core logic of this project is to utilize the mature supply chain in the United States to radiate the Mexican market.

Simply put, the platform allows eligible merchants to open a “U.S. through Mexico” exclusive store. You only need to prepare the goods in the U.S. warehouse, when the Mexican consumer orders, directly from the U.S. warehouse shipments, through the platform's cooperative logistics, to the hands of Mexican consumers.

This is “one inventory, two markets covered”.

For sellers already doing the U.S. market, this is almost a zero-cost opening of a second battleground. Inventory that was only serving U.S. consumers can now be sold to Mexicans at the same time, directly doubling the efficiency of inventory turnover.

Model Core Strengths:

No need for a local Mexican company: you can apply with a U.S. entity or a Chinese entity.

No Additional Margin: Reuse of U.S. Store Deposit

Fast logistics: direct mail from US warehouse to Mexico.3-7 daysDelivery (traditional direct mail takes 15-30 days)

Low-threshold Trial in Latin America: Low-cost Test of Market Response with “Simultaneous Multiplexing” Model

If you still have questions about the “Metomo” model, or need to know how to layout through the U.S. company, you can drop me (micro letter: qcygscszk, cell phone: 18676749275) at any time to consult▼▼▼

02 Why Mexico?

Mexico, the nearest neighbor to the United States, is becoming a global e-commerce “hot spot”.

How fierce is the market data?

近80 million.e-commerce user

91.31 TP3T Internet penetration rate

85.36 million monthly active TikTok users

TikTok Shop Mexico Market GMV up 118% YoY in Q3 2025

What does this mean? It means that your potential consumers, almost all of them, are online, and there's a high probability that they're swiping right on TikTok.During the 2025 Hot Sale promotion, TikTok Shop Mexico-wide sales surpassed 42 billion pesos ($2.32 billion), with an average of 1.5 hours per day of user usage.

Previously, the biggest pain point for Chinese sellers trying to make it to Mexico was two big mountains:

Logistics mountain: shipped directly from China, the time limit of 15 days is the start, 30 days is the norm. Consumers have long since been refunded and the goods have yet to arrive.

Compliance Mountain: Mexico's local tax codes, complex customs clearance processes, and cumbersome materials have deterred countless small and medium-sized sellers.

And the “MetroMexico” program directly removes these two mountains.

03 Entry requirements: who gets on the bus?

According to the official information, the program is open to three types of sellers:

Category 1: U.S. domestic sellers (with principal and legal entity in the U.S.)

This is the most straightforward group of players. As long as the store score (DSR) is not less than 3.5, you can see the application portal directly on the backend of the US store and submit it.

Category 2: ACCU model sellers (main body in the U.S., legal person is Chinese)

This is the model that many Chinese owners use to set up their companies in the United States. In addition to meeting the store ratings, you need to fill out a special questionnaire issued by the platform and wait for the review.

Category III: CCCU-model sellers (with the main body and legal person in China)

That is, purely Chinese cross-border sellers. Again, after the store scores are up to par, you need to apply via a questionnaire.

Hard Threshold: Regardless of your category, a store rating of no less than 3.5 is a hard threshold. The platform prioritizes sellers who have proven “operational excellence” in the U.S. marketplace.

Category openings:

Currently open categories: men's clothing, women's clothing, sportswear, bags, glasses, watches, pet supplies (toys/apparel/appliances), household goods, 3C electronic products

Targeted invitation categories: toys and children's apparel for ages three and up (need to contact account manager to open)

Restricted category: beauty and personal care (requires Mexican COFEPRIS license)

Explicitly prohibit the sale of: adult products, electronic cigarettes, medical devices, health care products, and products for mothers and infants under three years of age.

If you want to start your Mexican business quickly through “METRO MEXICO”, you can drop me (micro letter: qcygscszk, cell phone: 18676749275) to get the entry support▼▼▼▼

04 Logistics program: from “Monthly” to “Weekly”

Logistics is the soul of the “Metomo” program. The platform has directly improved the timeframe from “monthly” to “weekly”.

Co-logisticians: DHL and MailAmericas

Delivery time: direct mail from the U.S. warehouse to Mexico.3-7 daysserve notice (law)

First pound shipping: about $8-$10

The operation depends on the location of your warehouse:

If your warehouse is within the DHL California support area (about 3000 zip codes):

Under 10 orders per day: self-delivery to a DHL site within 5 miles

Average daily more than 10 orders: platform door-to-door collection

Internet access requirement: DHL must have internet access within 3 business days

If your warehouse is not supported by DHL:

Procedure: Packed and labeled and sent to one of MailAmericas' four U.S. collection points (Miami, New Jersey, Chicago, Los Angeles).

Internet access requirements: within 7 working days, the collection point must have a record of the parcel's access to the Internet

Return Warehouse Settings: Multiple U.S. and Mexico return warehouses can be set up. Shipments that fail to be delivered in the U.S. are returned to the U.S. warehouse; shipments returned by Mexican users are returned to the Mexican warehouse.

Note: The project does not support FBT (Official Overseas Warehouse) at the initial stage of the project, and can only be shipped from the merchant's own warehouse.

05 operation mode: two kinds of play you choose

The platform offers two modes of operation:

synchronous multiplexing mode

Synchronize the product information directly from the background of the U.S. store, the platform automatically translates and adapts and synchronizes the inventory, eliminating the trouble of repeating the new. Suitable for sellers who want to quickly test the Mexican market.

Independent operation mode

New products are uploaded separately in the backend of the Medtronic Mexico store, maintaining US and Mexican inventory separately. Suitable for sellers with differentiated supply needs.

Business Advice:

Darren cooperation is the key to break the circle: relying on the alliance center to accurately screen high fit Darren, binding long-term cooperation

Content operation is the core of conversion: through the scene of actual testing, matrix grass, etc. intuitively show the advantages of the product

Live broadcast + short video closed loop: strong display categories can be built live with goods, with sliced content secondary dissemination

06 2026 Core Marketing Node: Hot Sale

Hot Sale is a highly influential local e-commerce shopping festival in Mexico, which, after more than a decade of development, has become one of the most important marketing nodes in the first half of the year. 2025 Hot Sale sales across the region exceeded 42 billion pesos.

The 2026 TikTok Shop Mexico Hot Sale has been officially scheduled: May 25-June 2

The platform will provide full chain support:

Full-area exposure: sign up for high-quality products to enjoy the exposure of weighted, exclusive landing page, product labeling

Cash subsidy: up to 35% of goods subsidy, the whole package shipping subsidy

Content heating: advertising and exclusive subsidies for quality live rooms

Preparedness Rhythm Suggestions:

2 months in advance to start the promotion preparations, pay attention to the platform activity nodes timely registration

Local warehouse stocking completed by mid-May

1.5 months ahead of time to facilitate the cooperation of Darren and complete the shipment of samples

The warm-up period to ramp up self-produced short videos

Promote the period to extend the length of the live broadcast, timely and good customer service inquiries and shipments

07 What should you do now?

“The ”Metromax" program is expected to go live in April, and there's no better time to prepare than now:

Check the store score: make sure the DSR is no less than 3.5, which is a hard threshold

Confirm US Warehouse: If you don't already have a US warehouse, you can start laying it out now!

Preparation of the main body of the U.S. company: if you are a CCCU model seller, it is recommended to register the U.S. company in advance

Researching the Mexican market: understanding local consumer preferences, hot categories, price ranges

The window of opportunity never stays open. Whoever gets in first has the chance to eat the first wave of traffic and growth dividends.

If you still have questions about the program “American pass ink”, or need to handle the U.S. company registration, U.S. warehouse layout, TikTok Shop stationing support, welcome to contact me at any time (WeChat: qcygscszk, cell phone: 18676749275). Let us use our professional U.S. market service experience to help you seize this wave of Latin American dividends.