News and Newsletters
COVA Consulting updates on CBP, ANAM, CTPAT, OEA, Parque Industrial Seguro and the Calexico/Mexicali commercial crossing.
October 2026 · News
CBP Issues TIN 70129380: Cabotage Clarifications
CBP puts the cabotage criteria for B1 drivers in writing: no 24-hour or mileage limit, deliveries to multiple addresses, documentation stops, moving empty trailers in a yard, and what happens if the port closes or systems fail.
September 2026 · Newsletter
Newsletter – September 2026
New Calexico/Mexicali commercial port hours from October 10, the authorities’ interpretation of cabotage (deadhead moves, milk runs, routine stops, team drivers, system outages and blockades), and the process for recovering revoked visas.
September 14, 2026 · Newsletter
2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit: Key Takeaways
Summary of CBP’s summit in Dallas: forced labor, compliance and CTPAT Trade Compliance, cabotage, AI, USDA pallet inspections, foreign IORs, cybersecurity and high-risk zones in Mexico.