Unified Cargo Processing

{{Short description|US/Mexican program of cargo inspections}}

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Unified Cargo Processing is a joint program between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Mexico's Tax Administration Service (SAT in Spanish).{{cite web|url=https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/video-gallery/video-library/unified-cargo-processing-ucp|title=Unified Cargo Processing (UCP) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection|website=www.cbp.gov}} The program was officially declared jointly by CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske and SAT Administrator General Ricardo Trevino.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/us-customs-and-border-protection-announces-unified-cargo-inspection|title=U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces Unified Cargo Inspection Pilot and Participates in Building Strong Border Communities Event with Government of Mexico - U.S. Customs and Border Protection|website=www.cbp.gov}} Under this program, CBP and SAT conduct joint cargo inspections. The program is intended to reduce wait and clearance times for cargo crossing the U.S. / Mexico border.