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Border Issues Management Program (BIMP)
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BIMP was developed to address the rapidly growing number of international trade/port-of-entry issues faced by importers/exporters of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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The number and complexity of government regulations and requirements has greatly outpaced the federal government’s ability to efficiently enforce our laws. This, combined with rapidly expanding produce shipments, is a recipe for gridlock at our ports-of-entry. TIPA has the necessary state and federal connections and lobbying experience to help level the playing field for our members.
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The cost to join BIMP will be calculated based on the number of loads (2.5 ton or larger) crossed per year. Members will be assessed $8 per load with a minimum number of 250 loads/year (or $2000/year) and a maximum cap of 1250 loads/year ($10,000 per year).
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Become a BIMP Member today!
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What are some specific examples of issues that BIMP is currently working on?
[/fusion_title][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-check” iconcolor=”” circle=”yes” circlecolor=”” size=”small” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]Streamlining the FDA inspection process[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Expanding FDA/industry lab capacity[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Promoting FDA/APHIS rapid truck clearance programs[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Improving USDA/APHIS inspection capacity[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Improving CBP inspection policies and practices[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Targeting APHIS bottlenecks with insect identifiers[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Addressing truck overweight issues[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Addressing truck/cargo security[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Helping members understand the Food Safety Modernization Act, including the Foreign Supplier Verification Program which shifts safety responsibility from government to private sector [/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Working to eliminate pallet rejection issues[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Minimizing risk from invasive foreign pests, citrus greening/canker/other bacterial, fungal and viral diseases[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Working with the Dept. of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Coping with FDA’s Food Facility Registration and Issue of “US Agent” Responsibilities[/fusion_li_item][/fusion_checklist][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_2″ layout=”1_2″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” class=”” id=”” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all”][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”21″ sep_color=”” icon=”” width=”” class=”” id=”” /][fusion_title margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=””]
What key things should I know about BIMP?
[/fusion_title][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-check” iconcolor=”” circle=”yes” circlecolor=”” size=”small” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]It is strictly voluntary;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]It is similar to the long-standing Nogales program, but costs less;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]It recognizes that what Texas ships is over 60 percent Mexican imports;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]It recognizes that Texas F&V imports are expanding rapidly, but the national economy ensures government infrastructure is not;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]It recognizes that no other group or organization is working for Texas produce importers and customs brokers;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]It recognizes that what’s good for Texas importers/brokers is generally good for Mexican suppliers;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]It ensures any proprietary data collected by BIMP will be held in strict confidence;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]It gives grower/shippers/brokers/importers on both sides of the border a proven, respected advocate for their issues;[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]Most importantly, it gives Texas produce importers a unified powerful voice to meet our many challenges[/fusion_li_item][/fusion_checklist][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]