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U.S. Response: Customs Strengthens Container Security Initiative New regulations will require international shippers to provide information on U.S.-bound cargo 24 hours before the cargo is loaded at its port of origin, the U.S. Customs Service announced Wednesday (see GSN, Oct. 28). The regulation stems from the Container Shipping Initiative to identify and investigate high-risk cargo before it reaches the United States. U.S. authorities are trying to strengthen security at the country’s ports, especially from attacks or smuggling involving weapons of mass destruction. “Terrorists pose an immediate and substantial threat to the global trading system. This threat is not just to American lives, but to American livelihoods as well,” said Customs Commissioner Robert Bonner. “With this rule, Customs can better protect the American people and the global trading system as a whole from the threat of nuclear terror using sea containers.” The rule becomes effective 30 days after yesterday’s publishing, but the Customs Service has announced it will wait 60 days to begin enforcement (U.S. State Department release, Oct. 31).
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