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From: "James M. Atkinson" <jm..._at_tscm.com>
Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] {3995} high-security seals
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This use of seals to prevent terrorism is just=20
another use of smoke and mirrors to divert the=20
publics attention away from the core problem of=20
domestic terrorism. In fact it is foolish for the=20
government in invoke the terrorism situation in=20
order to push for better container seals. It=20
would have been better just for customs to come=20
out and say that they are now requiring teh=20
following high security seals on all containers=20
and leave it at that and not invoke C-TPAT as the reason.
Personally I prefer high security seals on all=20
containers, and it is a good idea and common=20
sense, but what I object to is claiming the=20
reason that we need the change to using them is=20
due to some evil terrorist. By repeatedly doing=20
this the government is exploiting the publics fear of another terrorist att=
ack.
-jma
At 04:51 PM 7/19/2009, Its from Onion wrote:
>The US Department of Homelands Security has=20
>announced that as of 15 October 2008, all loaded=20
>maritime cargo containers entering the US must=20
>be secured with meeting the ISO/PAS 17712=20
>standard. This regulation, the latest=20
>development in the C-TPAT (Customs Trade=20
>Partnership against Terrorism) initiative,=20
>includes foreign cargo remaining on board (FROB).
>
>In addition, the details of all seal numbers=20
>must be included in the Vessel Automated=20
>Manifest System sent to US Customs & Border=20
>Protection (CBP) at least 24 hours before cargo=20
>is loaded aboard a vessel at a foreign port.
>
>Aluvin intermodal seal
>
>Aluvin intermodal seal
>
>
>For C-TPAT participants this regulation is not=20
>new =96 many maritime cargo containers entering=20
>the US are already secured with ISO/PAS 17712=20
>compliant high-security seals. However, it is=20
>now required of ALL containers entering the US=20
>by sea. According to the CBP, 90% of all cargo=20
>worldwide moves by container, emphasising the importance of the announceme=
nt.
>
>ISO/PAS 17712 requires that container freight=20
>seals meet or exceed certain standards for=20
>strength and durability so as to prevent=20
>accidental breakage, early deterioration (due to=20
>weather conditions, chemical action, etc), or=20
>undetectable tampering under normal usage. The=20
>standard also requires that each seal be clearly=20
>and legibly marked with a unique identification number.
>
>Aluvin klicker seal
>
>Aluvin klicker seal
>
>
>The CBP recognises that some types of containers=20
>cannot be readily secured by use of a seal=20
>meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard. These=20
>containers =96 which include tanks, non-standard=20
>containers such as open top containers and some=20
>custom-built containers =96 are not subject to the statutory requirement.
>
>The new regulation will be considered violated=20
>if a loaded container subject to the sealing=20
>requirements arrives by ship at a port of entry=20
>in the United States with no seal or with a seal=20
>that does not meet the standard. The CBP will=20
>phase in the assessment of penalties for=20
>violation of container sealing requirements.
>
>The new regulation has several implications for=20
>South African exporters to the US, says Kevin=20
>Norwitz, MD of Vikela Aluvin (Aluvin), a leading=20
>South African manufacturer and distributor of security sealing products.
>
>=93Firstly, the correct seal has to be used on a=20
>container. Secondly, proof is needed that the=20
>seal is genuinely C-TPAT compliant, requiring=20
>verification of test results at an ISO=20
>accredited test laboratory. Thirdly, seals have=20
>to be procured from manufacturers and/or=20
>suppliers that comply with the duties and=20
>responsibilities of ISO/PAS 17712," says Norwitz.
>
>=93Many seal suppliers are claiming compliance but=20
>do not have the supporting documentation to=20
>prove this," says Norwitz. =93Exporters and=20
>shippers should thus exercise caution in the=20
>purchasing of seals in order to avoid problems at US ports of entry."
>
>>
>
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This use of seals to prevent terrorism is just another use of smoke and
mirrors to divert the publics attention away from the core problem of
domestic terrorism. In fact it is foolish for the government in invoke
the terrorism situation in order to push for better container seals. It
would have been better just for customs to come out and say that they are
now requiring teh following high security seals on all containers and
leave it at that and not invoke C-TPAT as the reason.<br><br>
Personally I prefer high security seals on all containers, and it is a
good idea and common sense, but what I object to is claiming the reason
that we need the change to using them is due to some evil terrorist. By
repeatedly doing this the government is exploiting the publics fear of
another terrorist attack.<br><br>
-jma<br><br>
<br><br>
At 04:51 PM 7/19/2009, Its from Onion wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=3Dcite class=3Dcite cite=3D"">The US Department of Homelan=
ds
Security has announced that as of 15 October 2008, all loaded maritime
cargo containers entering the US must be secured with meeting the ISO/PAS
17712 standard. This regulation, the latest development in the C-TPAT
(Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism) initiative, includes
foreign cargo remaining on board (FROB).<br><br>
In addition, the details of all seal numbers must be included in the
Vessel Automated Manifest System sent to US Customs & Border
Protection (CBP) at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded aboard a vessel
at a foreign port.<br><br>
<img src=3D"
http://securitysa.com/Articles/Hi-TechSecuritySolutions-Publish=
edbyTechnews/19hss11a.jpg" alt=3D"Aluvin intermodal seal">
<br>
Aluvin intermodal seal<br><br>
<br>
For C-TPAT participants this regulation is not new =96 many maritime cargo
containers entering the US are already secured with ISO/PAS 17712
compliant high-security seals. However, it is now required of ALL
containers entering the US by sea. According to the CBP, 90% of all cargo
worldwide moves by container, emphasising the importance of the
announcement.<br><br>
ISO/PAS 17712 requires that container freight seals meet or exceed
certain standards for strength and durability so as to prevent accidental
breakage, early deterioration (due to weather conditions, chemical
action, etc), or undetectable tampering under normal usage. The standard
also requires that each seal be clearly and legibly marked with a unique
identification number.<br><br>
<img src=3D"
http://securitysa.com/Articles/Hi-TechSecuritySolutions-Publish=
edbyTechnews/19hss11b.jpg" alt=3D"Aluvin klicker seal">
<br>
Aluvin klicker seal<br><br>
<br>
The CBP recognises that some types of containers cannot be readily
secured by use of a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard. These
containers =96 which include tanks, non-standard containers such as open
top containers and some custom-built containers =96 are not subject to the
statutory requirement.<br><br>
The new regulation will be considered violated if a loaded container
subject to the sealing requirements arrives by ship at a port of entry in
the United States with no seal or with a seal that does not meet the
standard. The CBP will phase in the assessment of penalties for violation
of container sealing requirements.<br><br>
The new regulation has several implications for South African exporters
to the US, says Kevin Norwitz, MD of Vikela Aluvin (Aluvin), a leading
South African manufacturer and distributor of security sealing products.
<br><br>
=93Firstly, the correct seal has to be used on a container. Secondly, proof
is needed that the seal is genuinely C-TPAT compliant, requiring
verification of test results at an ISO accredited test laboratory.
Thirdly, seals have to be procured from manufacturers and/or suppliers
that comply with the duties and responsibilities of ISO/PAS 17712,"
says Norwitz. <br><br>
=93Many seal suppliers are claiming compliance but do not have the
supporting documentation to prove this," says Norwitz. =93Exporters
and shippers should thus exercise caution in the purchasing of seals in
order to avoid problems at US ports of entry." <br><br>
<br>
</blockquote>
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