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Recent Air Cargo Security Changes

The TSA ensures the security of the air cargo supply chain by mandating air carriers and freight forwarders to implement specific security measures. These security measures contained in the various carrier security programs are Sensitive Security Information (SSI) which is prohibited from public distribution. Although some of the security measures required by the carriers are readily visible to the public, most are carried out behind the scenes.

Security measures issued by TSA in the various carrier security programs are Sensitive Security Information (SSI) and may not be distributed to the public.

On October 23, 2006, Transportation Security Administration issued additional enhanced cargo security measures that may subject your cargo to inspection. The new security measures related to air cargo directly and indirectly require additional procedures to be implemented by several portions of the air transportation supply chain including air carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers. On January 8, 2007, TSA issued seven new security programs to the air carriers, all-cargo carriers, and indirect air carriers. The effective date for implementation of the requirements in the security programs was March 12, 2007.  The new security programs involve cargo security changes that affect all modes within the air cargo supply chain.

This letter is to inform shippers that some of the new requirements implemented on October 23, 2006, and March 12, 2007, may require shippers to provide personal information/data to their transportation service providers and may subject their cargo to inspection.  A shipper’s refusal to provide this information and consent to inspection may have the carrier refuse the shipment and decline subsequent air transport.

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