The government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador maintains in force the joint customs inspection agreement with the United States to prevent smuggling, as well as a double review of goods that move in both countries through foreign trade.
The Tax Administration Service (SAT) reported that based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit and the Department of National Security of the US government, reviews are being carried out at the customs of the northern border.
The inspections are both in the territory of the United States and in Mexico, in which personnel from both countries participate, and serve to save time and costs for companies that transport their goods, he said.
At the same time, this practice seeks to prevent customs fraud and smuggling, said the SAT.
As part of the agreement that was first launched as a pilot program at some northern border checkpoints during the past administration, personnel from both the General Administration of Customs (AGA) and the US Customs and Border Protection Office are involved. (CBP, for its acronym in English).
The head of the AGA, Horacio Duarte Olivares, explained that the exchange of information and joint investigations allow increasing competitiveness. “This has allowed for better results, avoiding the trafficking of illicit goods such as drugs, weapons, and foreign currency from the United States,” he said.
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