An increase in volume of shipments is sure to stretch customs authorities around the world, especially the ones with outdated infrastructure. Time delays at the border would not just hurt e-commerce firms, whose business models revolve around fast deliveries, but also impact flows of traditional goods, as customs' resources would be thinly spread. For instance, the US Drug Enforcement Administration has warned that illicit drugs enter the United States on a large scale through online sales delivered by postal services (DEA, 2016). The most ambitious initiative is from Alibaba, which has plans to create a network of digital free trade zones, which would enable MSMEs to sell goods across borders with zero import duties and speedy customs clearance.