Added Regulations On Safety & Security
Here is a brief overview of new regulations that will probably be in place by December 2007.
- Drivers who have access to ports, airports or rail terminals will be required to have federal ID cards.
- All containers coming by ship to the United States will be required to have tamperproof seals.
- U.S. importers will have to modify ordering documentation and ship-loading procedures to comply with regulations requiring preclearance of U.S. bound ocean cargo by U.S. Customs stations overseas.
- New fees for importers and exporters will be imposed to offset the cost of devices being used to test for radiation and explosives at U.S. ports.
- If you are shipping material on domestic or international passenger flights, expect delays for more detailed inspection.
- Trucks will be required to install “black boxes” to record hours behind the wheel.
These new regulations add to the list of concerns of shippers as they continue to deal with high fuel prices and an ongoing shortage of drivers.
