The major issue with the importation of wood is that importers must be able to show proof that the wood has been kiln dried to destroy all harmful pests so that they are not brought into the country. The primary produce items crossing at Santa Teresa are chili and surprisingly, bananas and mango puree. Cement is also imported in some quantities and some goods are returned to the US from maquiladoras. Maquiladora reimports should grow quickly in the near future as San Jer nimo develops. Because Santa Teresa can perform so many secondary inspections due to the relatively low numbers of border crossers, drug traffickers avoid the port and therefore drug seizures in Santa Teresa are low.
Drug running is a numbers game so traffickers go where the least number of vehicles are inspected.
In the New Mexico, Texas, Chihuahua region this would be the El Paso-Ciudad Ju rez bridges. Hours Passenger vehicles and pedestrians may cross at Santa Teresa from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., seven days a week. Commercial vehicles find the port open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The commercial side of the Santa Teresa Port is closed on Sundays only.