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1. What is cargo security management?
2. How do you maintain cargo integrity?
3. Who is responsible for air cargo security?
4. What is logistics security?
5. What agency regulates air cargo security in Canada?
6. What is transport safety and security?
7. Is C-TPAT mandatory?
8. What is CT pad?
9. When reporting suspicious cargo related discrepancies or tampering The first call should be made to?
10. What is conveyance and IIT?
11. Can brokers certify CTPAT?
12. Does CTPAT expire?

What is cargo security management?

Cargo security measures aim to protect merchandise from theft, but they also secure containers against incoming materials, such as bombs or drugs. These concerns multiply when shipping goods into the United States through borders, ports, and airports.

How do you maintain cargo integrity?

Firstly, ensure you have proper screening processes in place when hiring drivers. Perform thorough checks and secure references from former employers, as well as giving drivers a thorough interview process before they are brought on board. Put in place systems and technology that make your cargo more theft-proof.

Who is responsible for air cargo security?

Security of air cargo shipments within the United States and international shipments to and from the United States is regulated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Additionally, international air cargo shipments entering the United States are regulated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

What is logistics security?

Security operations and logistics are designed to facilitate the safe management and movement of people, goods, information and other resources between a specific point of origin and its final destination. In some cases these same strategies can be applied to fixed locations as well.

What agency regulates air cargo security in Canada?

Transport Canada and the air cargo industry maintain an Air Cargo Security Program (“the Program”) that: meets the highest aviation security standards; • reduces risks to the safety and security of the traveling public; and • keeps goods moving in and out of Canada efficiently.

What is transport safety and security?

of Transportation (U.S. DOT), safety is defined as. freedom from harm resulting from unintentional acts or. circumstances, and security is defined as freedom from. intentional harm and tampering that affects both. motorized and non-motorized travelers, and may also.

Is C-TPAT mandatory?

Remember, C-TPAT certification is not mandatory. However, the C-TPAT participant must assess their own risk exposure by continuing to do business with a vendor lacking security measures. The obligation remains with the C-TPAT participant to ensure that the supplier poses minimal risk to their global supply chain.

What is CT pad?

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is but one layer in U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) multi-layered cargo enforcement strategy. Through this program, CBP works with the trade community to strengthen international supply chains and improve United States border security.

When reporting suspicious cargo related discrepancies or tampering The first call should be made to?

agency, as appropriate. Provide the information related to the shipment and the reasons for concern. In the event the CBP port of entry cannot be reached, calls should be placed to the 1-800-BE ALERT (1-800-232-5378) hotline.

What is conveyance and IIT?

Conveyance and Instruments of International Traffic Security – Smuggling schemes often involve the modification of conveyances and Instruments of International Traffic (IIT), or the hiding of contraband inside IIT.

Can brokers certify CTPAT?

To qualify, your company must be an active (within the past year) Licensed U.S. Customs Broker with an active U.S. Customs Broker's license and filer code of record ID, and have an office staffed in the U.S. ... Commit to maintaining the CTPAT Security Criteria as outlined in the CTPAT U.S. Custom Broker.

Does CTPAT expire?

CTPAT Re-Validations take place every 4 years after the initial Validation. The purpose of a CTPAT Validation of your company or business partner is to verify compliance with the CTPAT security criteria and what was/has been documented in the Security Profile and uploaded via the CTPAT Portal.