The Ministry of Economy urges withdrawal of inspections of cargo transportation by the Texas government / @SE_mx >>>

#SE.- The Ministry of Economy expresses its serious concerns over the economic losses caused by the recent inspections of cargo transports in the vicinity of the Matamoros-Brownsville border crossing by the Texas government. These measures, applied since May 8, are said to be aimed at «interrupting migrant traffic at the border,» an attribution that does not correspond to subnational governments.

These actions are motivated by an anti-Mexican vision that is far from the social, cultural and economic integration between Mexico and Texas. It is enough to mention that our country is the main commercial partner of the state, and that this relationship represents an average of 231 billion dollars a year. Thanks to the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), together we have developed supply chains in strategic sectors such as automotive, electronics and hydrocarbons.

In contrast to these mutual benefits, the imposition of these inspections is generating millions of dollars in losses for both Mexican and U.S. companies. These inspections are causing delays of between 8 and 27 hours for domestic cargo entering Texas, which primarily affects perishable goods. Ultimately, it is U.S. consumers who pay the costs of these policies, so it is in everyone’s interest to restore normalcy at the border.

Therefore, the Ministry of Economy has initiated a constructive dialogue with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to find a solution to a problem that, we recognize, is caused by a subnational authority.

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