The City of Laredo seeks governmental approval to locate an external operation of Mexican Customs, Immigration and Agriculture at the Laredo International Airport for the purpose of pre-clearing passenger and cargo bound for the Republic of Mexico in full compliance with Mexican laws and regulations.

Laredo’s strategic geographic location and Laredo’s 251 years of building cultural, social, and economic relationships with all of Mexico makes Laredo International Airport the ideal location to locate Mexican Customs, Immigration and Agriculture.

• Laredo’s location on the border with the Republic of Mexico facilitates Mexican officials to commute on a daily basis to the Laredo International airport to process passenger and air cargo.
• Laredo International Airport is the busiest border airport for purposes of clearing private and commercial aircraft entering the U. S.
• Approximately 41% of all the overland trade between the United States and the Republic of Mexico is processed in Laredo, Texas making Laredo the fourth (4th) largest U. S. Customs Port in the nation.
• The City of Laredo is strategically located in the center of north south trade routes on the North American continent.
• The City of Laredo will provide the necessary facilities to house the proposed operation.
• Mexico’s 14 plus national airports will be able to receive international flights direct from Laredo International Airport. \This enhances Mexico’s economic development opportunities to all regions.
• Furthers NAFTA’s goal of improving trade and tourism amongst its members.
• Pre-clearing air cargo at Laredo International Airport facilitates the shipment process by possibly avoiding the pausing of goods in a Mexican bonded warehouse.
• Flights departing the Laredo International Airport to Mexico may be considered as domestic flights.

U. S. and Mexico governments approve an external operation of Mexican Custom, Immigration and Agriculture at the Laredo International Airport.

• US Customs and Border Protection
• Embassy of Mexico