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Certified Cargo Screening Program

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The Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) is a voluntary program—facilities that seek approval as certified cargo screening facilities will be required to meet a variety of rigorous security standards and will be regulated by TSA.

For example, a CCSP would be required to submit to security threat assessments of personnel, adhere to specified physical security standards and maintain a strict chain of custody for cargo they screen and forward to the air carrier as a condition of its acceptance as screened cargo by the air carrier.

A key characteristic of the system will be rigorous tracking of the chain of custody, including the use of tamper-evident technology to assure that, once screened, cargo remains secured in transit to the aircraft. Under CCSP, air carriers will continue to have ultimate responsibility for ensuring that cargo has been screened prior to flight, If an air carrier cannot verify that cargo has been screened, the carrier must screen it before allowing it to be transported.

CCSP shippers will benefit from participation in several ways. By screening their own shipments, shippers can significantly reduce the possibility that their cargo may be physically opened. Additionally, they can bypass the potential delays that could occur if all screening is performed only at the airport.

Similarly, Indirect Air Carriers (IACs) benefit by these same measures, and may also continue to take advantage of typical airline reduced rates for cargo tendered in bulk.

By focusing outreach on IACs and shippers using the airports with the highest volume of cargo we have been able to maximize the impact of the pilots and to date we have validated over 200 facilities in the pilot program. TSA plans to ultimately roll out the program nationwide.

Any facility that sends cargo directly to an air carrier or indirect air carrier (IAC) may apply to become a CCSP. This includes:

• Manufacturers
• Warehouses
• Distribution Centers
• Third Party Logistics Providers
• Indirect Air Carriers
• Airport Cargo Handlers