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A Gathering Storm for Parcel Post Importers Into the US and Europe
Simultaneous Legislation by the EU Threatens Chaos
UK – EUROPE – Back in November we wrote of the potential problems faced by anyone in the US importing goods, due to the restrictions being imposed by the Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act (STOP Act). The legislation was designed to curb the trafficking by post of illicit substances. Now it seems those affected are facing a double whammy .
The original implementation date for the act was 1 January, postponed to 15 March after Customs and Border Protection said it needed more time to finalise regulations, a stay of execution reluctantly granted by Senator Rob Portman. The change in date means STOP will now take effect on the same day as the EU’s ICS2.