Delays at border longer during holidays - Christmas Flowers Mexico

SAN LUIS, Ariz.— The christmas flowers mexico blogs season is also the time of longer waits to cross the border.

Longer pedestrian and vehicle lines form at the U.S. Port of Entry at San Luis, at Andrade, Calif., and elsewhere as more people on both sides of the border visit the neighboring country, whether to see relatives or friends, to vacation or to do their christmas flowers mexico shopping, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

In December 2010, the average wait to cross the border at San Luis was a little more than an hour, compared with an average wait time of 42 minutes in May of the same year, according to CBP.

“Really, there's no way to avoid (longer waits in the holiday season),” said CBP Supervisor Teresa Small in San Luis.

But CBP officials say border crossers can do their part to help expedite the flow of traffic into the United States.

“It would help us tremendously,” Small added, “if (border crossers) declare all items they are bringing from Mexico, and if they have their documents ready to present to the officers.”

U.S. citizens are required to present passports or passport cards. Failure to declare items being brought from Mexico can result in fines.

Small said simplifying the border inspections not only benefits travelers but allows CBP officers to focus on catching those vehicles or pedestrians who may be carrying across narcotics or other contraband.