US CBP sees 90% fall in revenue last month; airfreight sees ecomm slide
February may have been the month in which the US suspended its de minimis exemption ...
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Foreign airlines are said to have reacted strongly to an emergency security change to US Customs regulations on airfreight, at least one carrier temporarily halting cargo sales as it seeks more clarity on the sudden additional requirement.
According to sources, an emergency amendment – with restricted access – has been passed by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requiring carriers to submit additional details of shippers and consignees to the US Customs and Border Protection agency.
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