Customs news and trends

The Handshake Is Dead – Long Live The Curtsy
Coronavirus // April 11, 2020

The handshake has a long and curious history as far as greetings go. Most historians place the first instance back in the 5th century BCE in Greece, where it was used to demonstrate that one was not carrying a weapon. When used in a commerce context...

UK Will Use Border Controls After Brexit For EU Imports
Brexit // February 10, 2020

The U.K. said it is going to start putting import controls on goods coming in from the European Union after the Brexit transition finishes at the end of this year, according to a report by Reuters. Britain Senior Minister Michael Gove said the U.K. will...

China Continues Facial Recognition Adoption With Airport Scanners
Biometrics // December 11, 2019

Beijing Daxing International Airport has been incorporating facial recognition software more and more, and it’s being used to do everything from identifying passengers to purchasing items from the duty free store, according to a report by Bloomberg. China has been upping the ante on places...

Flight Attendants Charged With Money Laundering In Miami
Security & Fraud // October 23, 2019

Four flight attendants for American Airlines were arrested and charged with money laundering after police seized $22,671 between them at Miami International Airport on Monday (Oct. 21), according to a report by CNN. The attendants were going through customary customs checks when the money was...

Quick Reads
Proposed EU Customs Reform Increases Online Platforms’ Responsibilities for Imported Goods

February 02, 2025
A proposed customs reform in the European Union would reportedly shift the responsibility of being an importer from individuals who purchase goods online to the online platforms that sell them. This change is included in a draft proposal that is set to be published Wednesday (Feb. 5), though it could be altered before then, the […]

UK Will Use Border Controls After Brexit For EU Imports

February 10, 2020
The U.K. said it is going to start putting import controls on goods coming in from the European Union after the Brexit transition finishes at the end of this year,...

China Continues Facial Recognition Adoption With Airport Scanners

December 11, 2019
Beijing Daxing International Airport has been incorporating facial recognition software more and more, and it’s being used to do everything from identifying passengers to purchasing items from the duty free...

Flight Attendants Charged With Money Laundering In Miami

October 23, 2019
Four flight attendants for American Airlines were arrested and charged with money laundering after police seized $22,671 between them at Miami International Airport on Monday (Oct. 21), according to a...