U.S., Mexico Agree to Recognize Trusted Trader Programs
CBP and Mexico's Tax Administration Service signed a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) on Oct. 17, said CBP in a press release. The MRA allows the two countries' customs agencies to consider an importer's participation within either trusted trader program --…
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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism in the U.S. and New Certified Companies Scheme in Mexico. “This is a significant milestone for both the United States and Mexico and the facilitation of secure trade between the two countries,” said Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. CBP previously said it planned to reach an MRA with Mexico by the end of the year (see 14061619). "The goal of the mutual recognition arrangement is to link the two industry partnership programs, so that together they create a unified and sustainable security posture that can assist in securing and facilitating global cargo trade," said the agency.