Expeditors Flags Tightening Air Freight Capacity in Weekly Market Briefing

• EU logistics groups sought European Commission clarification on liability for importer customs fraud, according to Expeditors' October 14–20 weekly briefing.
• Claims reportedly total hundreds of millions of euros, raising potential exposure for supply chain businesses unable to detect importer fraud.
• Cases involve Chinese imports allegedly misdeclared to avoid anti-dumping duties.
• The briefing also flagged tightening air freight capacity, continued port congestion and ground transportation disruptions across Europe.

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