The Mexican Association of Freight Forwarders (Amacarga) said it will provide support to the country’s importers and exporters in the face of the new anti-terrorism provisions imposed by the United States , so as not to fall into a status of involuntary linkage with companies operated by criminal groups.
Juan Pablo Pacheco, president of the organization, said that for two years they have been working on a comprehensive security strategy for freight forwarders that includes recommendations for their partners to implement international security standards based on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
Amacarga said in a statement that these changes have allowed foreign trade companies to be protected against all types of risks, including the risk of falling prey to money laundering, organized crime, terrorism or links with companies of dubious legal origin.
“Under the new conditions prevailing in the relationship with the United States, the role of the freight forwarder is now a crucial factor for importers and exporters, not only in terms of logistics, but particularly in terms of legal protection and in providing them with the assurance that they meet the review standards with the C-TPAT certificate,” he said.
He recalled that on October 19, 2014, Mexico signed a Mutual Recognition Customs Agreement with the United States, which confirms that the OAS and C-TPAT programs are equivalent security standards, which is essential to maintain the relations of exchange of goods with transparency and security between both countries.
In addition to all these actions, he said, there is the professionalization of freight forwarders to comply with international protocols through three specialized diplomas in security that have been taught to businessmen in the sector, with the results of the pilot tests already available and ready to start the first generation of safe freight forwarders.
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