Shifting de minimis rules hobble firms' efforts to adjust supply chains
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By Alex Lennane
Detection and prevention via education is the most effective way to prevent the transport of dangerous goods or lithium batteries via e-commerce channels, according to the International Post Corporation (IPC).
Postal services handle about 70% of the final mile of e-commerce deliveries, giving them a strong position from which to add layers of security.
Liam O’ Sullivan, director operations for IPC, told delegates at the WCS in Dallas last week: “There are three elements to improving safety and security. Detection, education of sellers ...
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Pichuiyer Balasubramanian
March 23, 2018 at 5:22 pmOne of the most important elements have been left out in this discussion – effective regulatory oversight and clear/visible punishment for those who have been ‘caught’ and ‘proved’ to have indulged in the ‘intentional violation of the Regulations’. Regulatory authorities in most parts of the world conveniently blame this on lack of adequate trained, skilled resources.