Supply Chain Security
Auteur: Stephen L. Caldwell
Nombre de pages: 52 pages
ISBN: 1437909116, 9781437909111
Edition: DIANE Publishing
Date de publication: DIANE Publishing
Description: Oceangoing cargo containers (CC) can pose a risk of terrorist exploitation. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) oversees security of the flow of goods from manufacturer to retailer. The adoption of uniform, internat. customs security standards could lead to a system of mutual recognition -- the customs security-related practices and programs taken by one customs admin. are accepted by another admin. This report determined: (1) actions CBP has taken to develop and implement internat. supply chain security standards; (2) actions CBP has taken with internat. partners to achieve mutual recognition of customs security practices; and (3) issues CBP and foreign customs admin. anticipate in implementing 100% scanning of U.S.-bound CC. Ill.