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Old 4th October 2010 | 03:18
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Graybeard
 
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100% Inspection

Really, falsely declared or improperly packed goods should not be allowed on the plane in the first place. I've been advocating for 100% inspection of imports - paid by the importers. We have an additional benefit here - bad stuff not getting shipped.

Today, once goods are packed by the manufacturer or shipper, there is little chance they will be opened for inspection - anywhere.

Sure, it would be ideal to do 100% inspection of goods at the port of embarcation, but that is difficult, and the exporter and exporting country don't have so much to lose.

100% inspection of imports would immensely reduce falsified shipments, as the goods could and should be destroyed upon arrival. That would kill the incentive for falsified or shoddily packaged shipments.

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