Port of Del Rio Extending Hours for Cargo Traffic
The International Trade Community came together for a special meeting on Wednesday July 23 in Del Rio. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials from the Del Rio Port of Entry (POE) announced upcoming changes in operating hours for cargo imports and exports across the international bridge. An hour or two will be added onto the evening service for export and import processing at the in Del Rio/Ciudad Acuña Port of Entry.
Changes will go into effect Monday, August 25, 2025. Stakeholders said if this expansion helps the numbers, it is likely operating hours will continue to extend. The August change only affects weekdays, however there are future plans for additional weekend hours. Their ultimate goal is to open the cargo POE 7 days per week. Saturdays currently have limited hours; Sundays are not yet operational.
The change was a collaborative effort between Mexican and USA officials. The words “team” and “mutual benefit” popped up throughout the July 23 meeting. The Assistant Port Director for Trade, Jose Limon, said this change helps to ensure the “flow of commerce continues.” Limson said the new hours will “increase traffic capacity” and allow more trade services to re-route from neighboring POE (such as Laredo and Eagle Pass) to utilization of the Del Rio POE.
The customs office in Ciudad Acuña, ADUANAS, provided a Spanish-language flyer about the new hours on the Mexican side of the bridge. The translated flyer reads: “The expansion of hours at the Acuña Customs strengthens border connectivity, boosts regional competitiveness, and provides greater flexibility to the logistics, industrial, and commercial sectors. With this measure, we facilitate the agile and secure crossing of goods, promote economic development, and reduce waiting times.”
CARGO TRADE From Cd. Acuña to Del Rio
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
CARGO TRADE From Del Rio to Cd. Acuña
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
CBP was joined by United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Mexican national security officers attended alongside representatives from Canacintra, the National Chamber of the Manufacturing Industry, and cargo trade associations such as Canaco and Amadac. CBP also invited “U.S. Customs Brokers, Importers, Bonded Carriers, Air Freight Forwarders, and Other Interested Parties.”
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