News / Transpac ecommerce freighters on pause as US Customs checks every parcel

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UPDATED 5.8.24 to reflect additional information from CBP

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency’s decision to boost compliance in ecommerce imports, which appears to have impacted ecommerce shipments coming from mainland China on freighters – is leading to airport congestion, delays and the cancellation or suspension of some flights, according to sources. 

“All freighters coming into LAX from mainland China, many of which are Shein and Temu, are going straight to Customs warehouses for full inspection,” said one source at ...