*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…
Sunset Mexico & Canadian Shippers: The replacement for NAFTA, known in the U.S. as USMCA, will take effect July 1, 2020. This will affect ALL SHIPMENTS flowing through U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. The new trilateral trade agreement is known in Canada as CUSMA; in Mexico it is known as T-MEC. How does it…
Thanks for tuning in to Sunset’s weekly market outlook column. Trends and discussions range from seasonal manufacturing and agriculture trends that affect available capacity to general insight into outside factors affecting freight volumes. Below is a summary of the June 17 call: USMCA EFFECTIVE JULY 1 USMCA’s main change is that certificates or origin to…
Sunset is following the current USMCA (a “new” NAFTA) and its potential impacts on import and export activities for its member countries of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Below are seven (7) things to know as this important regulation is being negotiated: The deal is extensive and all-encompassing. The USMCA comprises 34 chapters and governs more…
Sunset Adds Cross-Border Customs Brokerage Network and Laredo Warehouse to International Service Portfolio ST. LOUIS – Sunset Transportation, a Top 10 privately-owned third-party logistics company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is proud to announce the grand opening of a new branch office and warehouse space at the Laredo, TX and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico border. The…
UPDATED September 17, 2019: President Trump announced via twitter that the increase of additional 5% tariffs on Chinese goods scheduled for October 1st has been delayed to October 15th. This delay impacts Chinese goods captured on Lists 1, 2 and 3, and does not impact goods captured by List 4 or those that have received…
Showcasing Sunset’s latest cross-border service offering, and newest branch office now open in Laredo, Texas, Managing Director Jose Minarro was interviewed by the popular Mexican logistics publication, Estrategia Aduanera (Customs Strategy) in the August 2019 edition. Jose’s experience in US/MX customs is an exciting addition to the Sunset family, and the text found below is…
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