Laredo Field Office (LFO) Trade Msg.  Sept 16, 2024 – World Trade Bridge (Southbound OPEN)!

Dear Clients & Friends,

Below please find the official notice for the Mexican customs hours of operation for September 16th, 2024, in observance of Mexican Independence Day through the port of Laredo.

Thank you,

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Good morning, Trade Communities and CBP Leadership,
 

1. World Trade Bridge – OPEN for Northbound and Southbound traffic from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm today (Mexico Holiday).

2. Colombia Solidarity Bridge – will only process empties and informal entries today Northbound due to Mexico ANAM being closed (Mexico Holiday).

3. Colombia Solidarity Bridge will process loads and empties Southbound.

4. City of Laredo will be sending out daily communications on the status of World Trade Bridge and Colombia Solidarity Bridge based on meeting this morning since the impact and damage was on Mexico side.

5. World Trade and Colombia Solidarity Bridge infrastructure on United States side is fine and no impacts to CBP operations.

The other 7 ports of entry are operating under normal conditions.

Mexico ANAM Holiday Schedule:

Nuevo Laredo
Northbound 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (Open)
Southbound: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (Open)

Colombia
Northbound – 8:00 am – 6:00 pm – Only informal entries and empties are allowed.
Southbound – 8:00 am – 6:00 pm – Will process loads and empties.

If you have any questions, contact the local Assistant Port Director for Trade or me.

Armando Taboada Jr.
Assistant Director Field Operations – Trade
Laredo Field Office
U.S. Customs and Border Protection