The Mexican government charges customs fees when large amounts of goods are brought across the border.

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The road builders suggest the shipping community could bear the cost of the initiative through items like customs fees, tolls and taxes on bills of lading, weight and mileage, among others.

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Charities' staff gripe about delays in getting supplies through customs, which imposes costly storage fees and has forced them to spend a small fortune on car hire.

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