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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has partnered with Mexico's Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT) in the Unified Cargo Processing Program at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility near San Diego in California. Under the Unified Cargo Processing pilot, CBP and SAT will conduct joint cargo inspections at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility - eliminating separate inspections and subsequently reducing wait times at the border. The pilot program will commence sometime in October for the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) participants.
It is envisioned that the program will aid in the reduction of wait times and create more efficient inspections that will lower the cost of doing business in the region. It will also enhance national security for both countries demonstrating both the U.S.' and Mexico's shared commitment in facilitating cross-border commerce.
