Following a series of security incidents involving incendiary devices found in European parcel shipments, the U.S. and Canada have implemented new air cargo security measures to prevent similar threats from reaching their shores.
The discovery of two devices in a Germany parcel logistics hub in July raised significant concerns about the safety of air freight shipments. German officials linked these packages to the Baltics, fuelling suspicions of Russian involvement in attempts to destabilise global supply chains.
In response to these threats, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued Cargo Security Directive No. 1544-24-02 on August 21. Although the directive is not publicly available, it requires air carriers to submit additional information about shippers and consignees for all cargo entering the U.S.
The directive has prompted some carriers, including Korean Air Cargo, to suspend freight services from Europe, CIS countries, and the Middle East to the U.S. until November, citing difficulties in meeting the new requirements.
On the 4th September, Transport Canada followed suit by introducing its own cargo security measures. The Canadian mandate applies to shipments from 55 European and Central Asian countries, requiring that all cargo be sourced from trusted shippers with established business relationships.
Transport Canada defines an “established business relationship” as an active account or documented payment history for at least 90 days prior to the mandate’s issuance, with at least six shipments during that period.
New documentation requirements demand specific “established business relationship” messaging on air waybills for shipments originating from the following countries:
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