BTA Shares Updates Regarding CBP Vaccine Mandates – January 2022
January 20, 2022 Board Members, CBP tonight held a briefing for the cross-border trade community on this weekend’s (midnight Jan. 22) implementation of a vaccine requirement for non-U.S. persons crossing into the U.S. who were [...]
BTA seeks clarification of new procedures as border crossing restrictions ease
The Border Trade Alliance on October 18, 2021 sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security seeking information about the operational aspects of DHS' easing of travel restrictions for Canadian and Mexican nationals at the U.S. northern and southern land borders.
Border Trade Alliance testifies before Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Management, discusses challenges facing land border ports of entry
In his remarks, Vale discussed the economic calamity that has resulted from the 15-month pandemic-induced restriction on cross-border travel deemed “non-essential” by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Border Trade Alliance expresses concerns over erosion of Tomato Suspension Agreement
The BTA in June 2021 sent this letter to Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo, which expresses the organization's concern that Commerce will treat “FOB U.S. Shipping Point” as meaning the U.S. port-of-entry, not the first U.S. selling agent’s facility. Existing law, however, defines FOB as the first point of sale, not the first point of entry.
BTA to Biden administration: Now is time to lift cross-border travel restrictions
There is no indication that a resumption of non-commercial cross-border traffic would have any material effect on ongoing efforts to end the scourge of the pandemic.
Border Trade Alliance applauds International Trade Commission decision to drop inquiry against blueberry imports
The Border Trade Alliance said today it strongly supported Thursday’s decision by the International Trade Commission to end an inquiry over whether the importation of fresh blueberries from five countries harmed U.S. producers.