Hong Kong hub role at risk amid tighter US checks on cargo

Exporters face tougher security controls on airfreight to the United States next week, which, together with similar measures taken by Europe next year, threaten Hong Kong's position as the world's busiest air cargo hub.

The new rules require 100 per cent X-ray screening of all freight and the submission of detailed information about exporters before the cargo is loaded.

For Europe-bound freight, the data will also include security audits of cargo owners and possibly of manufacturers, including those on the mainland.

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