On 10 February, Loadstar reported that parcel shipments into the US are set to cost more as, in addition to rising charges for e-commerce sent by mail, the government is moving to raise charges to cover the cost of inspecting incoming parcels for counterfeit goods and illicit substances. A new Executive Order requires new regulations and that e-commerce operators step up controls – and rules to determine if foreign postal services are doing their part of the job (and presumably sanctions them in some way if they are thought to be falling short).
https://theloadstar.com/us-crackdown-on-imported-fake-goods-and-drugs-means-higher-e-commerce-costs/
