{"id":40090,"date":"2025-11-05T12:45:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/?post_type=news&p=40090"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:45:28","slug":"monitoring-us-government-shutdown-impact-on-international-household-goods-shipments","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/suddath.com\/news\/monitoring-us-government-shutdown-impact-on-international-household-goods-shipments\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Government Shutdown: Suddath is Monitoring the Impact on International Shipments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 5, 2025) <\/strong>\u2013 As the U.S. government shutdown enters its sixth week\u2014now the longest in history\u2014Suddath Moving is actively monitoring its impact on international household goods shipments and customs clearance operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \ud83d\udfe2 Current Status: Minimal Disruption to Customs Clearance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At this time, Suddath has observed little to no impact on customs clearance delays<\/strong> for international shipments. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remains operational, and ports of entry are staffed. Cargo processing continues as normal. However, many partner government agencies (PGAs) such as the FDA, USDA, and EPA are operating with reduced staffing, which may cause delays in regulatory approvals for certain goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd34 Air Shipments at Risk: FAA and ATC Staffing Concerns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While customs officers are working without pay, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that U.S. airspace may face closures if staffing shortages among air traffic controllers (ATC) worsen. Already, flight delays and TSA bottlenecks are increasing, with some airports reporting 3\u20134 hour wait times. Should the shutdown continue into Thanksgiving week, air shipments may be significantly disrupted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suddath\u2019s Proactive Measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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