Mexamerica

Good News! – In an effort to facilitate International Trade CBP announces 90 day pilot program for empty conveyance’s access to FAST lane.

mexafreight — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:49:43 +0000

2011-022 Empty Truck FAST Lane Usage Pilot Program

U.S. and Mexico reach agreement on cross border trucking.

mexafreight — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:15:17 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) – Seeking to repair damaged relations, President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon agreed Thursday to deepen their cooperation in combating drug violence and declared a breakthrough in efforts to end a long-standing dispute over cross-border trucking. Eager to show signs of a productive partnership, Obama and Calderon agreed to a phased-in plan that would authorize both Mexican and U.S. long-haul carriers to engage in cross-border operations provided the Mexican trucks meet U.S. safety standards. Both countries were given this authority under the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, but the U.S. has refused to allow Mexican trucks access amid concerns over their ability to meet stringent U.S. safety and environmental standards.

Associated Press writers Bradley Klapper in Washington and Mark Stevenson in Mexico City contributed to this report.

CBP Port (Cargo) Information Notice – PIN Feb.14, 2012

mexafreight — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:49:06 +0000

2011-012 TSCA Certification Requirements - To inform brokers and the importing public on the requirements for the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and the procedures for entering merchandise subject to TSCA.

Review Commercial Wait Times

Mexamerica — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:32:31 +0000

If you are looking for close-to-real-time information on commercial wait times visit and bookmark http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/wait_times/. The site, which is maintained by US Customs & Border protection, also offers a mobile version at http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/mobile.asp.