Expeditors flags tightening air freight capacity in weekly market briefing
EXPD•Expeditors’ October 14–20 briefing flagged tightening air freight capacity, port congestion and ground transportation disruptions across Europe. It also said logistics groups sought clarification on liability for importer customs fraud, with claims reportedly totaling hundreds of millions of euros.
1. European logistics risks
Expeditors’ weekly briefing said EU logistics groups sought European Commission clarification on liability for importer customs fraud. The briefing said claims reportedly total hundreds of millions of euros and involve Chinese imports allegedly misdeclared to avoid anti-dumping duties; it also flagged tightening air freight capacity, continued port congestion and ground transportation disruptions across Europe.
