Ep 217: Cross-border shipping and advance electronic data with Kate Muth (IMAG)

AED/EAD is a hot topic in international postal circles right now! Kate Muth, Executive Director at IMAG (International Mailers Advisory Group), shares an update on sharing advance electronic data for cross-border parcels - and compliance with the USA's STOP Act: Background to the STOP Act Movement of illicit narcotics through the international postal system AED (or EAD) to help customs authorities Timelines for providing AED Will all countries meet 100% AED provision? The OIG's research into AED compliance China's progress in providing AED Exemptions and waivers Untracked items Remediation for international items without AED Rules for dealing with non-compliant items US capacity to store inbound international items, impact on quality of service and cost Will non-compliant parcels be destroyed? Collecting data at the post office counter Who pays for what? Truthfulness of customs declarations Other countries demanding inbound article data Harmonisation codes Is the data helping authorities find illicit substances in the mail? The importance of sharing data for cross-border parcels