Mexico Digest | July 20th, 2026

Executive Summary Mexico customs and border operations remained generally stable this past week, with no major nationwide trade disruptions reported. Truck capacity remains tight across several key southern border markets. While equipment is available, securing reliable capacity requires additional lead time, complete shipment information, and earlier engagement with carriers. Heavy rainfall and rising Rio Grande […]

Mexico Customs System Slowdown May Impact Shipment Processing

The Mexican Confederation of Customs Broker Associations (CAAAREM) has issued a notice regarding a system slowdown affecting Mexico’s customs and payment infrastructure. This issue is currently impacting processing times across several customs locations and banking interfaces. Current Impacts Operational Recommendations To help minimize potential disruptions, we recommend the following: At this time, the disruption appears […]

US Revokes 20,000 Mexican Trucker Visas Amid Increased Cabotage Enforcement

RIM logistics, ltd. is monitoring recent developments that may impact Mexico–US cross-border transportation. Industry reports indicate that US authorities have increased enforcement tied to commercial driver visa eligibility, cabotage restrictions, and English-language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers operating in the United States. The Mexican carrier association CANACAR, for example, has cited significant visa revocations among […]

Manifestación de Valor Electrónica (MVE) Update

SAT (Mexico’s tax and customs authority), ANAM (Mexico’s national customs agency), and CAAAREM (Mexico’s national customs broker association) released several important updates on June 2nd and 3rd, 2026 regarding the implementation timeline of the Manifestación de Valor Electrónica (MVE) process in Mexico. What is the Manifestación de Valor (MV/MVE)?The Manifestación de Valor is the customs …