Airforwarders Association: How to handle the all-cargo screening mandate

In the first article of a new column series from the Airforwarders Association, executive director Brandon Fried outlines how we can approach the latest US all-cargo screening mandate, due to come into effect in June 2021, without risking our safety.

Air cargo security is constantly evolving, and the next chapter could have a profound impact on the US shipping industry, including manufacturers, warehouses, forwarders and e-commerce fulfillment centers.

Starting in June 2021, shipments flying on international all-cargo flights will have to be screened with the same scrutiny of cargo transported on passenger planes or received from a US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-regulated entity that has applied appropriate security controls.