APHIS Inspection Fee for Canadian Fruits & Vegetables
The BTA suggests that, before requiring an agricultural fee for all commercial carriers crossing the border, APHIS should adopt a bilateral approach that takes into account infrastructure constraints, the impact on workforces, and the economic impacts on border communities. For more information please contact us.
Automated Commercial Environment & e-Manifests
The BTA supports ACE as new procedures and technology that improve the efficiency of trade and travel. Portal technology must be implemented with input from the trade community, and technology requirements must account for the limitations of small and medium sized businesses. For more information please contact us.
Border Security
The Border Trade Alliance supports the efficient use of resources and proven technologies to expedite secure trade and travel within the NAFTA countries. Legislative and enforcement efforts must provide for economic security as well as physical security. For more information please contact us.
Border Crossing Cards (Laser Visas)
The BTA supports legislation to extend the timeframe from 30 days to six months for Mexicans using laser visas to enter the United States. Extending the possible length of stay for non-immigrant Mexicans will boost commerce and tourism along the Southwest Border. For more information please contact us.
Immigration
The BTA stresses the need to strengthen the economic advantages of legal immigration. How we reform the legal immigration process will, by cause and effect, either improve or worsen illegal immigration into the United States. For more information please contact us.
PASS Card
The BTA advocates that new procedures and technologies at border crossings should accommodate legitimate trade and travel, including casual travelers and tourism. The BTA notes that a proposed wallet-sized alternative passport card has an accommodating cost. For more information please contact us.
US-VISIT
The BTA stresses that US-VISIT must have the viable technology for efficient implementation, including affordable and proper coordination with other programs launched at port of entries. For more information please contact us.
WHTI Passport Requirements
The BTA advocated for a deadline extension on ID requirements for U.S. citizens re-entering through land border crossings to ensure proper implementation and necessary economic studies to minimize the economic impact upon border communities while increasing national security. For more information please contact us.
Worksite Enforcement of Immigration Law
The BTA understands that efforts for worksite enforcement of U.S. immigration laws must first focus on outreach and education to employers. Comprehensive immigration reform can create an effective system so that employers will not have incentive to circumvent the requirements. For more information please contact us.
