Shein and Temu shipments likely to be delayed as U.S. crackdowns on customs brokers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced late last week it suspended ‘multiple’ brokers from an expedited clearance program for those duty-free, direct-to-consumer imports.

A new U.S. crackdown on customs brokers handling billions of dollars in inexpensive online shopping orders from giants like China-linked Shein and Temu is likely to cause delivery delays and bottlenecks, industry experts said.