Customs news and trends

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...

Deep Dive: Anticipating The Post-Brexit eCommerce Tax Landscape
Next-Gen Sales Tax // October 01, 2019

Key international negotiations surrounding Brexit stand to reshape global eCommerce, including the kinds and amounts of taxes that online marketplaces will face. Brexit has been generating headlines, questions and tensions ever since the June 2016 referendum, but a clear plan guiding the departure has yet...

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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, according to a report by Reuters. Britain Senior Minister Michael Gove said the U.K. will stick to EU rules during its 11-month transition period, and […]

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...

Facial Recognition Critics Roil Over Border Control’s Database Hack

June 11, 2019
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has revealed that photos of travelers coming into and out of the country were stolen in a cyberattack in May. “In violation of...