TransBorder

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TransBorder service is an all-rail service offers intermodal service in rail and shipper furnished equipment between U.S./Canadian ramps and specific Mexican. Shipments travel in-bond, clearing customs at interior Mexican origins and destinations. Customers have the option of arranging for local drayage in Mexico or having Union Pacific arrange delivery for them.

TransBorder means that a shipment will not stop at the border but instead moves through it to its destination where it clears customs. All trailer traffic originating on either the UP or the TFM, destined for either CN or CPRS destinations, will be handled on a Rule 11 basis.

Features Benefits

  • Seamless all-rail steel-wheel service to and from Mexico with bundled rates to include the in-bond documentation fee, border crossing fee, IVA on Mexican transportation and filing of the Shippers Export Declaration (SED) with U.S. Customs.
  • Reduces border and handling costs by eliminating border crossing fees, etc. ($200 per shipment).

  • Shipments move in-bond clear Mexican Customs at the interior Mexico ramp.
  • Saves times and money by avoiding border congestion and costly delays.

  • UP uses Doublestack Services (DSS) at its United States Freight Forwarder (USFF)
  • Eliminates USFF fees paid by your shipper ($300 - $700 per unit)

  • Bilingual customer service available both south and north of the border
  • Manage your shipments from the U.S. or Mexico without missing a step

  • Daily EMP equipment use charges while the unit is in Mexico are included in the rail rate
  • Eliminate equipment cost variability in Mexico and reduce administrative expenses

  • Doublestack service available
  • Offers greater security to reduce the risk of theft and damage to your shipment

  • Liability protection provided in the U.S. ($250,000 by UP) and Mexico ($100,000 by TFM)
  • Ship with confidence knowing your freight is covered on both sides of the border

  • Advance equipment reservations
  • Allows you to ship when you need to ship not when capacity is available

  • DSS tracking system
  • Know the status of your unit and Customs documentation at any time