Structural reform of customs agents means they will become foreign trade police, according to José Ignacio Zaragoza, president of the Confederation of Customs Agents Associations of the Mexican Republic (CAAAREM). The Customs Law reform initiative was presented as part of the 2026 Economic Package and represents the most
The North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO) has called for improved harmonization of cybersecurity at North American customs. Cybersecurity protects digital systems from growing threats. It also encompasses risk management and incident response. In doing so, it ensures technological resilience. It guarantees the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of
Tariffs on Peruvian avocados exported to the United States are impacting Mission Produce’s profits. Mission Produce imports avocados from Peru to the US market with a 10 percent tariff. It also imports this fruit from Mexico without paying tariffs, under the USMCA. Peruvian avocados The Department of Agriculture
China‘s investigation into Mexican tariffs, which began on Thursday, shows China’s rush to counteract the measure, which has not yet come into effect. On Thursday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce published the process by which it will launch an investigation into new tariffs that Mexico plans to impose
A senior official in President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration highlighted Mexico‘s loyalty in industrial integration with the United States. To give an idea: the industrial complementarity between Mexico and the United States is evident in automobile manufacturing. Mexico produces auto parts and assembles vehicles, while the United States contributes
A UNCTAD report broke down the number of ships built in China for the total fleets of the world’s 15 leading shipping line operators. Of MSC’s fleet, 221 ships were built in China and 679 ships were built in other countries. Of Maersk’s fleet, the figures were 182