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Airforwarders Association (AFA) executive director Brandon Fried has urged shippers to prepare for US air cargo security enhancements, which come into force in October, affecting certain types of freight on international all-cargo flights.
The temporary Impracticable to Screen Amendment will come to an end on 31 October 2023, meaning cargo that cannot be screened using traditional methods due to size or volume restrictions will not be eligible for air transportation unless shippers are enrolled in one of Transport Security Administration (TSA)’s authorised cargo security programmes.
Shippers can join one of the programmes on a voluntary basis to gain trusted status. “There will only be three options after 31 October 2023; join one of the programmes, use sea freight instead of air freight, or don’t ship cargo at all. TSA is holding the line on this, there will be no extension,” Fried told delegates at the CNS Partnership Conference in Miami, USA, on Monday 5 June 2023. (cj)