Travel & Trade
Ports Of Entry
Nogales, AZ / Nogales, SON Port of Entry System
The ports of entry in Arizona serve as the principal gateway for international trade, commerce, and tourism with Mexico. For Arizona’s border communities, ports serve as a tool for economic development and growth.
The ports in Nogales serve as a hub for implementing innovative solutions that facilitate cross-border commerce, including Unified Cargo Processing, refrigerated docks for produce, and a $134 million investment for the modernization of SR189. Along with these projects, the DeConcini port of entry needs modernization. Long lines and aging infrastructure have worsened wait times, and the work environment is unsuitable for officers. The Nogales community is advocating for the DeConcini POE to be elevated in Custom and Border Protection’s priority list of port of entry projects For additional information, please visit the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority’s website at www.nogalesport.org.
DeConcini Port of Entry
DeConcini POE Flooded After
Monsoon Storm
Northbound Traffic In 2019
349,000
Trucks
3.37 million
cars
695 trains
3.42 million
pedestrians
10.4 million people
$26.2 Billion
Total value of imports and Exports in 2019²
70 percent
Estimated sales tax revenue attributable to Mexican visitors and daily crossers³
Top 5 Commodity Exports to Mexico⁴
Electrical apparatus and parts ($2.6 billion)
Ores, slag and ash ($1.6 billion)
Nuclear reactors, boilers, etc. ($936 million)
Articles of plastic ($778 million)
Motor vehicles and parts ($699 million)
Top 5 Commodity Imports into the U.S.⁵
Motor vehicles and parts ($3.4 billion)
Electrical apparatus ($3.3 billion)
Fresh Produce ($3.2 billion)
Machinery and parts ($1.4 billion)
Medical and optical apparatus ($1.1 billion)
Conditions at DeConcini POE
Port is landlocked on both sides of the border
Arizona’s only rail connection to Mexico creates additional congestion
Stormwater tunnel directly under port and needs investment
Data Source: US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Data Source: USTradeNumbers.com
3. City of Nogales
4. Data Source: US Census Bureau: 2019 data
5. Data Source: US Customs and Border Protection. 2019 data
All data provided herein is subject to change without prior notice.
Nogales Ports of Entry – Premier Gateways to Arizona, the United States, and Canada.
Santa Cruz County includes four Ports of Entry: Mariposa, DeConcini (formerly Grande Avenue), Morley Avenue, and the Nogales International Airport. An additional gateway specifically designated for the cattle industry is located near the Mariposa Port.
Mariposa Commercial Port of Entry
The Mariposa Land Port of Entry’s state-of-the-art facilities have been designed to increase the speed and efficiency of commercial processing. One of the nations busiest ports of entry, Nogales is the optimal location for just-in-time delivery for Mexico’s West Coast supply chain. Cross- border trade in Nogales is a multi-billion-dollar industry with commodities fresh produce, manufactured goods, automobiles, raw materials and more.
DeConcini and Morley Ports of Entry
The Dennis DeConcini port of entry is the principle gateway for tourism and daily crossers. Pedestrians can cross using Morley gate just east of DeConcini.
DeConcini and Morley Ports of Entry
The Dennis DeConcini port of entry is the principle gateway for tourism and daily crossers. Pedestrians can cross using Morley gate just east of DeConcini.
DeConcini and Morley Ports of Entry
The Dennis DeConcini port of entry is the principle gateway for tourism and daily crossers. Pedestrians can cross using Morley gate just east of DeConcini.
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