Air cargo entering the US now requires more data before takeoff

US Customs and Border Protection now requires airlines to send more data about cargo before flights leave for the United States. This means the agency can perform more detailed risk assessments and stop high-risk cargo from being loaded onto planes.

For years, the US has screened air cargo for security threats, but this change means they get more information earlier. This allows them to identify potential risks before a plane even takes off, rather than relying on checks once it's already in the air or landed. It shifts the burden of proof and information gathering more heavily onto airlines and shippers.