Import shipment paperwork backlog causes delays, increased costs, and frustration for supply chain participants.

New data reveals a "significant upsurge" in import shipment paperwork awaiting approval, causing confusion and angst among supply chain participants. The backlog is due to fluctuating document assessment and inspection levels, negatively impacting importers with delays leading to increased costs and frustration. The Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) will meet with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry to discuss the issue.

February 26, 2024
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