The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a proposed rule to increase oversight of de minimis shipments, which amount to over 4 million packages daily that are subjected to less rigorous screening.
“Every day, the men and women of CBP interdict goods that threaten the health and safety of Americans as well as the economic vitality of our country. We see illicit drugs, dangerous toys, fake medicines, and other counterfeit goods shipped direct to American homes impacting the lives of our neighbors, friends, and families,” Acting Deputy Commissioner Peter Flores said in a statement on Jan. 13.
