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Air Cargo Advanced Screening

Following September 11, 2001 commercial airlines’ vulnerability and appeal to terrorists became apparent. In 2002 the Department of Homeland Security was established solely to protect Americans from threats like these.

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) cooperate to facilitate safe travel and transportation into the United States. Under the current regulatory framework, TSA has responsibility for ensuring the security of the nation’s transportation of cargo by air into the United States while CBP has responsibility for securing the nation’s borders by preventing high-risk cargo from entering the US. […]

By |2022-07-06T16:24:07-04:00August 22, 2018|International Travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)|2 Comments
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TSA 100% Screening – The Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot Takes Off

On May 16, 2012, the Transportation Security Administration [TSA] announced - starting December 3, 2012, all international passenger air carriers destined for the United States will be subject to 100% cargo screening. TSA's website advises: "[g]lobal shippers and U.S. importers should contact their logistics partners to determine if these measures may have any impact on their supply chain." This process requires enhanced screening for shipments designated as higher risk, while lower risk shipments will undergo other physical screening protocols. How will this impact your supply chain?

By |2021-11-10T14:48:50-05:00June 27, 2012|Import, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)|Comments Off on TSA 100% Screening – The Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot Takes Off
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