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…
Sunset’s Director of Sales & Sales Operations, Sarah Eggleston, discusses parcel shipment delays and offers ways to prepare for a saturated freight market as we begin 2021. Summary Due to the implications of COVID-19, 2020 saw a record-breaking year in terms of volume. Coupled with the fact that a lot of passenger aircrafts are grounded,…
*Update provided in English and Spanish. CBP announces empty cargo trucks movement by Colombia. Customs and Border Protection will send empty trucks of cargo from Mexico to the US, through the International Bridge “Solidaridad” border of Colombia, Nuevo Leon with Laredo, Texas. This proposal went into effect on December 7, 2020 and will last until…
*Update provided in English and Spanish. Sundays will no longer be a headache for Drivers on Bridge 3. Beginning October 25, 2020, a pilot program with a duration of 90 days was started, devised by the Central Administration of Customs Operation of Nuevo Laredo. The program includes an extension of time for importations and exportation…
In preparation for Q4, Sunset’s Managing Director in Laredo, TX shares an outlook on Northbound and Southbound capacity as COVID continues to make freight waves. Has your US/MX freight been impacted by these issues? Sunset’s cross-border experts will be discussing this topic and more during the SCOPE Virtual Supply Chain Summit on November 9. Director…
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