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Best wishes to all of you, for a healthy and successful 2024. Thank you very much for your support. We look forward to our continued partnership in our new building.
Merry Christmas,
Eduardo “Lalo” Acosta
RL Jones
Good day everyone,
Please see below our hours of operation for next week’s Thanksgiving Holiday.
Please note that our office will be open to provide entry and export services, but our warehouses will be closed. Feel free to contact our teams in you need services that day.
Happy Wednesday to all.
Eduardo "Lalo" Acosta
Please see attached hours of operation for Mexican Customs’ holiday on Monday, Nov. 20th, in observance of the Mexican Revolution.
Note that the hours for Northbound shipments was extended to 6 am to 5 pm (normal holiday hours are 8 am - 2 pm). These hours are for all cargo, except Haz Mat. Also note that southbound hours will be 8 am – 4 pm.
Please talk to your Mexican broker to ensure they will service these new hours.
Our office and warehouses will be open normal hours.
Have a great day.
Eduardo "Lalo" Acosta
Peter Friedmann, FBB Federal Relations and Legal Counsel for the Pacific Coast Council, a regional association of customs brokers throughout the west.
Known as "Our Man in DC,” Peter Friedmann is a DC insider who will address the most pressing issues our trade community is facing, including China tariffs, changing US-Mexico trade tensions and regulation, maquiladora access to US market, new north-south rail connections, cross-border trucking, personnel shortages at CBP. What’s on your mind? Peter loves your questions.
Tuesday October 24
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6:00 p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Dinner and Program
SDCBA Members: $85 per person non-members: $100 per person
Advanced payment required- no walk ins allowed
Good afternoon, I hope you are all having a great day. Below are Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) hours of operation for Labor Day 2023, which will be observed on Monday, September 4th, 2023. Please plan accordingly. Our office and warehouse will be closed. If you need special arrangements, please contact our staff.
Sincerely,
Good afternoon. Here is some important information regarding Container and Trailer security. We can never be too careful.
Have a great week.
Sincerely,
Eduardo "Lalo" Acosta
Trade Participants,
CBP Otay Mesa has been notified by MX ANAM that as of 1040 am, all commercial processing automated systems are fully operational, for processing both inbound and outbound commercial traffic. Otay Mesa Commercial Operations are operating with all available northbound and southbound lanes
Trade Participants,
CBP Otay Mesa has been notified by MX ANAM concerning the outage experienced this morning. They are experiencing a loss of Internet connectivity. The problem is being worked, but at present, there is no eta for their systems to come back up.
With no Internet, there is no contingency for processing laden commercial traffic at this time.
Otay Mesa Commercial Operations are operating with all available northbound and southbound lanes. Commercial operations at Tecate POE are not impacted by this outage.
Any further information we receive, we will share, as needed.
And as always, please feel free to share this information with any interested parties.
Regards,
Good day to everyone. I just wanted to give you an update on our new building and moving date. Everything is going according to plan, and we are keeping our fingers crossed that things stay on course.
Please see attachment for details.
Have a great day.
Eduardo "Lalo" Acosta
R.L. Jones San Diego
8830 Siempre Viva Rd. #100
San Diego, CA 92154
(619)661-8182 ext 1100
(619)661-8181 Fax
Good morning and happy Monday to everyone.
Please note that Customs and Border Protection will observe Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4th, with the following hours of operation:
Good morning and happy Monday to everyone.
Please note that Customs and Border Protection will observe Juneteenth ( Monday June 19, 2023) , with the following hours of operation:
Sincerely,
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Good afternoon and Happy Tuesday to everyone.
Please note that Customs and Border Protection will observe Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2023, with the following hours of operation:
For Monday’s holiday, hours will be:
Northbound 8-2 pm FAST and Perishable entries only.
Southbound 9-2 pm CTPAT certified exports only.
Our office and warehouse will be closed. Please contact us if you need special arrangements.
Have a great day.
Eduardo "Lalo" Acosta
R.L. Jones San Diego
8830 Siempre Viva Rd. #100
San Diego, CA 92154
(619)661-8182 ext 1100
(619)661-8181 Fax
Dear friends and customers,
The following is to inform you about the upcoming "Memorial Day" holiday schedule observed Monday, May 29, 2023. U.S. Customs will be open for business and will follow the holidays schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Calexico-Mexicali: |
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8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Laden trucks |
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8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
In bond shipments |
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8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Empty trucks |
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8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Vehicle exportation (self-propelled only) |
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Mexicali - Calexico: |
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6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
All empty and laden trucks |
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6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Bulk merchandise (non-Hazmat) and scrap material. |
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3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Primary gates will be closed; however, the cargo offices will remain open to finish processing entries and field inquires from trade. |
As usual, please keep in mind that the below listed commodities will not be allowed entry on this day:
- Textiles (Northbound/ MX-US)
-Hazardous Materials
- Commodities requiring visa or special permits
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RL Jones Calexico Office |
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Export staff available only) (Limited personal) |
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RL Jones Calexico Warehouse |
CLOSED (Overtime schedule only) Please call in advance for overtime service requirement |
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Servicios Jones Office |
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Freight Office |
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
For more details, please refer to the attached PIN from CBP.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Good morning and happy Monday to everyone
Please note that Customs and Border Protection will observe Memorial Day ( Monday May 29, 2023) , with the following hours of operation:
Regards
Dear friends and customers,
The following is to inform you about the upcoming "Commemoration of the Battle of Puebla" mexican holiday schedule observed Friday, May 5, 2023.
U.S. Customs will be open for business in a normal weekday schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Our RL Jones offices will also be open in a normal business schedule.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Dear Customers,
In order to use the fast lanes, drivers in the conveyance must be in possession of a valid FAST Commercial Driver Card. The dedicated commuter lanes ( FAST LANES) clearance can only be used if:
- A FAST Approved driver carries only eligible goods of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program.
- It is being transported by an approved C-TPAT carrier company
- It is being entered by an approved C-TPAT importer with a high security seal
- For the U.S./ Mexico border, the manufacturer must also be C-TPAT approved.
CBP officers will strictly enforce the law. Drivers entering the Unites Stated are subject to /compliance and enforcement checks. If a driver is found compromising any requirements of the FAST program, or violation of any law of the Unites States, officers may:
- Revoke/ suspend their FAST Commercial Driver Card
- Seize any undeclared goods and the vehicle you used to transport those goods
- Issue penalties
- Initiate administrative procedures; and,
- Initiate criminal prosecution
Please contact us at the following email if you have any questions: Compliance@rljones.com
Sincerely,
R.L. Jones Customhouse Brokers
Ph. 619 661-8182
Dear friends and customers,
The following is to inform you about the upcoming "Día del Trabajo" mexican holiday schedule observed Monday, May 1, 2023. U.S. Customs will be open for business and will follow the holidays schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Calexico-Mexicali: |
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8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Laden trucks |
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8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
In bond shipments |
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8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Empty trucks |
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8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Vehicle exportation (self-propelled only) |
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Mexicali - Calexico: |
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6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
All empty and laden trucks |
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6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Bulk merchandise (non-Hazmat) and scrap material. |
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3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Primary gates will be closed; however, the cargo offices will remain open to finish processing entries and field inquires from trade. |
As usual, please keep in mind that the below listed commodities will not be allowed entry on this day:
- Textiles (Northbound/ MX-US)
-Hazardous Materials
- Commodities requiring visa or special permits
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For more details, please refer to the attached PIN from CBP.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Dear friends and customers:
As part of our Supply Chain Security Customer Education Program, attached please find our second quarterly C-TPAT notice for 2023. This edition relates to “Trade Based Money Laundering”.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
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