Progreso, Yucatán · Texas, USA

Where Yucatán
Meets the World.

Direct access to premium Gulf of Mexico seafood. One US counterparty, no intermediary stack, full export compliance on every shipment. FDA and HACCP-certified supply, sourced at origin.

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FDA
Certified Supply · HACCP Compliant
Fleet
Direct Vessel Access · Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Wild-Caught · Yucatán Peninsula Origin
PGI
Pulpo Maya · Mexico's First Protected Fishery
The Direct Advantage

One Counterparty.
No Markup Chain.

Instinción is a US commercial structure built to connect institutional buyers directly to source. One entity, US contracts, full export documentation and the markup stack that has always sat between Progreso and your dock, removed.

Instinción removes three to four layers of margin from your landed cost. One US counterparty, direct to source, no markup chain in between.

Traditional Yucatán chain
Cooperative
ex-vessel, catch origin
Acaparador
dockside buyer
Exportador MX
permit holder
US Broker
FDA · CBP
Distributor
last-mile
You
end buyer · full markup stack absorbed
Instinción
Instinción · direct
Cooperative · Fleet
ex-vessel, catch origin · direct vessel access
Instinción · Certified Processing Network
access to multiple FDA-registered, HACCP-certified facilities and fishing fleets across Yucatán · full export documentation · Texas, USA
You
flexible delivery terms · direct · no markup chain
What this means for your cost
Three to four layers of margin removed from your landed cost. The same Gulf species, the same certifications, accessible through a single US entity built for institutional procurement.
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The Price of
Going Direct.

Instinción removes three to four layers of margin from your landed cost. Enter your current purchasing profile and see what direct access to source is worth on your P&L.

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The Portfolio

Gulf of Mexico Species.
Year-Round Availability.

Finfish and octopus from the Yucatán Peninsula, processed through FDA-registered, HACCP-certified facilities and export-ready with full compliance documentation. This is where we start. The geography produces far more.

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Escama · Finfish
Yucatán Gulf Finfish

Premium wild-caught finfish from the Gulf of Mexico. We source through multiple FDA-registered processing facilities across Progreso, combining direct fleet access with market procurement to maintain consistent availability across the full Yucatán catch portfolio.

Primary SpeciesBlack Grouper · Red Grouper · Red Snapper · Hogfish
AdditionalYellowtail · Amberjack · Lane Snapper · B-Liner · and more
AvailabilityYear-round · Active supply
FormatsWhole frozen · Skinless fillet
Size GradesUnder 12 oz quoted per oz · Over 12 oz per lb
Delivery TermsMultiple options available · contact us
DocumentationOrigin docs · government sanitary cert · customs declaration
PGI Certified
Pulpo Maya · Cephalopod
Octopus maya, Yucatán

Mexico's first and only seafood Protected Geographical Indication. The same legal framework as Champagne and Parma Ham. Endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, artisanal harvest only, with year-round availability.

SpeciesOctopus maya (Voss and Solís, 1966)
StatusMexico's only seafood GI · PGI certified
Fishing SeasonAugust 1 through December 15
GearDrift rod and line · artisanal only
FormatsWhole frozen · Cleaned · Cooked on request
AvailabilityYear-round · Contact us for current stock
Delivery TermsMultiple options available · contact us
DocumentationOrigin docs · government sanitary cert · PGI denomination papers
Full species catalog with current pricing and availability is available through the Partner Portal for active buyers. Request portal access or contact us directly to receive a price sheet.
Compliance and Certification

Fully Certified Supply.
Everything Your Team Can Verify.

Every certification behind our supply chain is documented, current, and available to active partners on request. Your import team gets no surprises at the border.

FDA Registered
Supply sourced exclusively through US FDA-registered processing facilities. Prior Notice compliant on every shipment. Your import team gets no border surprises.
HACCP Certified
Full Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points documentation in place. Processing operations under documented HACCP plans, auditable by your QA team.
COFEPRIS
Federal sanitary certification for seafood processing and export. Mexican regulatory compliance fully in order before product reaches the border.
Direct Fleet Access
Direct relationships with fishing fleets and vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico, complemented by active market procurement across the Progreso waterfront.
Export Documentation
Origin documentation and Mexican government-issued sanitary export certificates on every shipment. Health certificates and customs export declarations included as standard.
PGI · Pulpo Maya
Mexico's first fishery Protected Geographical Indication. Full denomination documentation for EU and Japanese institutional requirements included.
About Instinción

Direct Access to Source.
Built for Institutional Buyers.

Gulf
Wild-caught origin · Yucatán Peninsula
FDA
Registered supply · HACCP certified
PGI
Pulpo Maya · Mexico's first protected fishery
One
US counterparty · Texas LLC · US banking

Instinción Trading Co. is a seafood trading company based in Texas. We give institutional buyers direct access to premium Gulf of Mexico seafood through one counterparty, US contracts, US banking, and full export compliance on every shipment.

We source through a network of FDA-registered, HACCP-certified processing facilities in Yucatán, combining direct fleet relationships with market procurement across the Progreso waterfront. That supply-side depth, from catch at origin through certified processing and export documentation, is what we connect you to, without the markup chain that has historically sat in between.

We start with Gulf of Mexico finfish and Pulpo Maya. The infrastructure extends to the full breadth of what the Yucatán Peninsula produces.

Direct relationships with multiple FDA-registered, HACCP-certified processors in Yucatán
Sourcing network · direct fleet access and market procurement across the Progreso waterfront
Multi-facility sourcing flexibility · supply continuity across species and volumes
Full supply chain coverage · catch origin through export documentation
US LLC · Texas · US contracts, US banking, US counterparty
Year-round availability across the portfolio
Origin documentation and government-issued sanitary export certificates on every shipment
Sustainability

Built to Last
at the Source.

Sustainable supply is not aspirational at Instinción. It is a sourcing requirement. We work with operations that document their catch, manage their fisheries, and demonstrate compliance at every step of the chain.

01
Artisanal Cooperative Model
Direct supply relationships with artisanal fishing cooperatives across the Yucatán Peninsula. Community trust built over decades. Full permit and landing documentation on every shipment.
02
PGI · Protected Origin
Pulpo Maya is Mexico's first fishery Protected Geographical Indication. Artisanal drift rod and line harvest only. Endemic species, managed fishery, full denomination documentation available.
03
Export Documentation Standard
Origin documentation and Mexican government-issued sanitary export certificates on every shipment. Health certificates and customs export declarations included as standard. As our programs mature, we are building toward full lot-level traceability for EU and Japanese institutional requirements.
Contact

The Supply Exists.
Let's Connect It to You.

Entity
Instinción Trading Co., LLC
Texas, USA
Supply Operations
Progreso and Mérida, Yucatán, México
Markets Served
United States Spain Italy Japan Portugal South Korea
Supply
Year-round across the portfolio
Contact us for current availability and lead times

All inquiries responded to within 48 hours. Active partners may use the Portal for time-sensitive needs.

Partner Portal
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Partner Materials · 2026
Instinción Trading Co., LLC · Updated March 2026
CONFIDENTIAL · For active partners only. Do not distribute. Subject to NDA.
Documents
Product
Full Species Catalog
Current pricing, availability, formats, and size grades across the full portfolio.
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Compliance
Certification Package
FDA registration, HACCP documentation, COFEPRIS certificates, fishing permit summary.
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Market Intelligence
Price Intelligence Report
Current origin pricing, global market comparisons, seasonal availability outlook.
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Sustainability
ESG Documentation
PGI denomination papers, traceability chain summary, cooperative supply documentation.
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Operations
Export Documentation Sample
Sample shipment documentation: sanitary certificate, customs export declaration, and origin documentation.
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Commercial
Supply Agreement Terms
Standard LOI and supply agreement structure for volume programs and forward contracts.
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