The inspection rate for imports into the United States is soaring
According to the information, the overall inspection rate for U.S. maritime imports in the first half of this year increased by 1.9% compared to the same period last year, with the inspection rate rising. In July, the inspection rate reached 4.2%, and in August, the inspection rate slightly decreased to 3.6%.
Starting in September, U.S. customs authorities across the country have intensified inspections of imported goods for violations. Several major U.S. ports such as the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, and the Port of Chicago have seen a significant surge in inspection rates, with a focus on issues like misreporting, underreporting, and intellectual property rights violations. Particularly, inspection stations in ports like Seattle, Houston, and Miami have experienced congestion, leading to increasing logistics delays.
● New York Inspections: Random inspections. Delays of about a week are expected due to the high number of issues related to the value of goods and CPSFDA.
● Los Angeles Inspections: Random inspections.
● Oakland Inspections: Random inspections.
● Detroit Inspections: Random inspections. Delays of about 2 weeks are expected due to congestion at the inspection station.
● Miami Inspections: Focus on issues related to the value of goods, intellectual property rights, EPA, and DOT. Delays of about 2 weeks are expected due to congestion at the inspection station.
● Chicago Inspections: Focus on issues related to the value of goods, CPS, and FDA.
● Dallas Inspections: Focus on issues related to the value of goods, EPA, and CPS.
● Houston Inspections: Random inspections. Inspection numbers have increased, leading to delays of about 2 weeks due to congestion at the inspection station.
● Seattle Inspections: Random inspections. Delays of about 2 weeks are expected due to congestion at the inspection station.
In early September, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a warning due to a significant number of discrepanc
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