As the virus swept across the country, the demand for health and safety goods catapulted and massive amounts of these imported products poured in through the ports. That is, with the exception of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, surgical gowns, disinfectants, and medical devices including ventilators. Customs and Border Protection’s executive director of cargo, conveyance, and security. We are not shut down,” said Thomas Overacker, U.S. Any perception that our borders are closed is false. We continue to process the trade that arrives and clear cargo.
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A series of presidential proclamations restricted travel from China, Europe, Iran, and then later from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil but no restrictions were placed on legitimate trade. In early March, when America was starting to grapple with the spread of the coronavirus, many feared the pandemic would have devastating effects on trade.
Above, a CBP officer at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago watches as personal protective equipment is unloaded from a FEMA-chartered flight from China. CBP’s COVID-19 Cargo Resolution Team, comprised of a network of subject matter experts from across CBP, works with FEMA on a daily basis to alert ports that shipments of critical medical supplies are arriving.
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