DODA, AVC and border crossing guides
Straight answers to the most common questions carriers, customs brokers and importers have about the DODA and the AVC.
What is a DODA and how to verify it
A DODA is Mexico's customs clearance operation document. What its QR code contains, who issues it, common errors and how to verify it against SAT.
Read guideWhat is the AVC (Aviso de Cruce) crossing notice
What Mexico's AVC crossing notice is, the folio format (AVC + 21 digits), how long it lasts, how to check its status and how it relates to the DODA.
Read guideHow to spot a fake or altered DODA
Warning signs of an altered or fake DODA, how to cross-check the QR code, the PDF and SAT's lookup, and what to do when the data does not match.
Read guideHow to verify a DODA with its QR code
Step-by-step guide to verify a DODA with its QR code from your phone or with the PDF, and what each verification result means.
Read guideCustoms status alerts by WhatsApp
Get a WhatsApp or email notice when a DODA or AVC status changes. How the alerts work, who they are for and which plans include them.
Read guideAutomating Mexico–US border crossing checks
Which Mexico–US border crossing tasks can be automated (verifying DODAs, tracking AVCs, notifying the team) and where DODA Verify fits in the daily workflow.
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DODA Verify is an automated support check. It does not replace your customs broker's review.