Mexico: Rail, Road & Cycling

Federal agencies have dramatically escalated cabotage enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border through unprecedented data-sharing between FMCSA and CBP, converting what were once administrative infractions into immediate operational shutdowns for cross-border motor carriers. With visa revocations and entry denials now routine for drivers with documented violations, carriers and shippers face a fundamentally transformed compliance landscape that demands immediate operational adjustments.

The Mexican General Import and Export Duties Law ("the Mexican Tariff") was recently modified through a couple of decrees (effective Sept. 4 2020 and Oct. 23, 2020)...