physical internet 13. Customs Gate (National Sovereignty Domain)

2026-01-12 19:32:30

13. Customs Gate (National Sovereignty Domain) 

Whether cross-border routing is needed depends on region and era; ships and air routes will not disappear. Therefore, customs functions should not be distributed across many IMS sites. Instead, they should be installed as a small number of 'Customs Gate Units (CGU)', similar to airport customs. Installation, operating rules, and interconnection conditions are decisions within national sovereignty; the integrated operator participates only through negotiation.