On the first day of the 25 percent tariffs imposed by the United States on Mexican products, the shipment of goods was halted.
Israel Delgado Vallejo, vice president of the northwest region of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar), commented that yesterday there was a 20 percent decrease in the movement of goods due to the measure.
“At the Tijuana customs many export companies partially halted their export plans. This is while some are informed about what the rules of the game will be and others are analyzing the impact of the 25 percent tariffs on products coming from Mexico,” he said.
In Tijuana, some perishable goods are exported to the United States from the Northwest region, from Sinaloa and Sonora. In addition, the San Quintín Valley produces the largest amount of tomatoes and strawberries that supply the California market.
Also in Tamaulipas, the crossing of tractor-trailers over the Reynosa-Pharr International Bridge was drastically reduced.
“Right now it looks like it’s the Noche Triste,” exclaimed a manager of a customs agency next to the Reynosa Customs Office.
Source: reforma
