*Update provided in English and Spanish. National Customs Agency of Mexico El Diario Oficial de la Federacion (DOF) published the decree to create the National Customs Agency of Mexico to replace the current General Administration of Customs (AGA). The purpose is to reinforce the National Anti-Corruption Strategies. This will also support control within the different…
*Update provided in English and Spanish. Customs Clearance with PITA After the new NAFTA / USMCA began, we have heard a few new acronyms in the world of Mexican Customs. Starting with NICO, which stands for the new format of harmonized classification method, and most recently PITA. PITA stands for Project of Customs Technology Integration…
Mexico to US Peak Produce Season is here! Every year, for at least the last 15 years, the second quarter proves challenging for northbound freight. Produce season typically begins in April and 2021 has proved to be very punctual right out of the gates the first week of the month. What are the effects of…
Querétaro is Sunset’s second Mexico office after Nuevo Laredo, expanding our cross-border customs brokerage network in Central Mexico. Sunset Transportation is proud to share the news of our eighth (8th) branch office now open in Querétaro, Mexico. This second Mexico location follows the expansion of our cross-border offerings and warehouse in Nuevo Laredo, MX and…
Managing Director Jose Minarro has been named to a national list of top foreign trade advisors, who have been chosen by their achievements, experience, character and preserving the rule of law around Mexican foreign trade development. Jose oversees three (3) Sunset branches, located in Laredo, Texas; Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; and Queretaro, Mexico. This list is…
*Update provided in English and Spanish. After the inevitable blow in imports and exports caused by COVID-19, the most important commercial border for Mexico recovers its rhythm at the beginning of this year. There has been a significant rise in demand that includes the movement of new cargo, as well as the movement of delayed…
In a FreightWaves article published on February 25, Sunset’s Managing Director, Jose Minarro, commented on recent insurance trends being affected by the uptick in inbound Mexico shipments alongside Mark Vickers from insurance provider Reliance Partners. Due to the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, coupled with COVID-19 disruptions, nearly $2 billion in…
*Update provided in English and Spanish. NICO is here! If you are a current importer in Mexico, this will throw a curve ball at your existing challenges. The year started with Mexican Customs system updates that affected Customs Broker Systems, as well as importers regarding NICO requirements. Harmonized tariff classification is the backbone of all…
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