Verify known-shipper status and coordinate IATA-compliant cargo security screening requirements for an air freight shipment
domain: tsa.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Confirm whether the shipper is registered as a Known Shipper in the TSA's Known Shipper Management System (KSMS) or the equivalent authority in the origin country
For non-known shippers, arrange physical or certified security screening (X-ray, ETD, physical examination) with an indirect air carrier or certified air cargo screening facility before tendering to the airline
Ensure the shipper's security declaration on the air waybill (Section 12 of the IATA Standard Traffic Documents) is completed and signed by an authorized person
For IATA DGR-regulated shipments, confirm the dangerous goods screening and acceptance check is completed as a prerequisite to the security screening step
Retain screening records and chain-of-custody documentation for the period required by TSA and the operating carrier's security program
Known gotchas
Known-shipper status is jurisdiction-specific; a shipper known in the US may not be recognized as such under EU Regulation 300/2008 or the UK's equivalent program without separate registration
Cargo from unknown shippers tendered for carriage in the cabin compartment of a passenger aircraft is subject to stricter screening than all-cargo operations
Indirect air carriers (IACs) that consolidate cargo without screening it to the TSA standard face civil penalties; IACs must screen or ensure prior screening by a certified facility
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