A person providing bus or truck service between points in the United States is required to use United States-registered and either U.S.- built or duty-paid equipment.
The moratorium has the effect of being an investment restriction because enterprises of the United States providing bus or truck services that are owned or controlled by persons of Mexico may not obtain ICC operating authority.
DURATION: On entry into force of this Agreement, the Description shall govern. Cross-Border Services
A person of Mexico will be permitted to obtain operating authority to provide:
(a) three years after signature of this Agreement, cross-border truck services to or from border states (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), and such persons will be permitted to enter and depart the territory of United States through different ports of entry;
(b) three years after entry into force of this Agreement, cross-border scheduled bus services; and
(c) six years after entry into force of this Agreement, cross-border truck services.
A person of Mexico will be permitted to establish an enterprise in the United States to provide:
(a) three years after signature of this Agreement, truck services for the distribution of international cargo between points in the United States; and
(b) seven years after entry into force of this Agreement, bus services between points in the United States.
Indeterminate: The moratorium will remain in place on grants of authority for the provision of truck services by persons of Mexico between points in the United States for the transportation of goods other than international cargo. =============================================================================
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION: SIC 4731 Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo
TYPE OF RESERVATION: National Treatment (Articles 1102, 1202) Local Presence (Article 1205)
DESCRIPTION: Cross-Border Services and Investment
Only U.S. citizens may obtain a customs broker's license, which is required to conduct customs business on behalf of another person. A corporation, association, or partnership established under the laws of any state may receive a customs broker's license if at least one officer of the corporation or association, or one member of the partnership, holds a valid customs broker's license.