United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-08-15 monographic deposited born digital 58 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-538 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538 P0b002ee180388603 f:d08538 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538 GAO-08-538 Cargo screening Cargo security Container security Customs administration Federal regulations Harbors Homeland security International cooperation International relations International trade Maritime security Port security Program evaluation Risk management Security assessments Security regulations Standards Standards evaluation Terrorism Trade policies Trade regulation Program implementation Security standards Container Security Initiative Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Other Written Product A83601 Oceangoing cargo containers play a vital role in global trade but can also pose a risk of terrorist exploitation. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), oversees security of the supply chain--the flow of goods from manufacturer to retailer. CBP anticipates that adoption of uniform, international customs security standards could eventually lead to a system of mutual recognition whereby the customs security-related practices and programs taken by one customs administration are recognized and accepted by another administration. In response to congressional requesters, GAO determined (1) actions CBP has taken to develop and implement international supply chain security standards, (2) actions CBP has taken with international partners to achieve mutual recognition of customs security practices, and (3) issues CBP and foreign customs administrations anticipate in implementing 100 percent scanning of U.S.-bound container cargo. To conduct its work, GAO analyzed CBP documents on supply chain security programs and international cooperation initiatives and met with CBP officials and foreign customs officials from various trading partner nations. Also, GAO drew upon its related reports and testimony on supply chain security issued earlier this year--GAO-08-187 (Jan. 25), GAO-08-240 (Apr. 25), and GAO-08-533T (June 12). DHS provided technical comments on a draft of this report, which GAO incorporated where appropriate. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538.pdf GAO-08-538 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-538 Other Written Product GAO-08-538; Supply Chain Security: CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain; Cargo screening Cargo security Container security Customs administration Federal regulations Harbors Homeland security International cooperation International relations International trade Maritime security Port security Program evaluation Risk management Security assessments Security regulations Standards Standards evaluation Terrorism Trade policies Trade regulation Program implementation Security standards Container Security Initiative Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Volume 120 Page 1884 120 Stat. 1884 Volume 121 Page 266 121 Stat. 266 Public Law 109-347 Public Law 110-53