Customer Advisory - High Security Seal Requirement for Containers In Transit to United States
As directed by the 9/11 Commission Act amendment of the SAFE Port Act, effective October 15th, 2008 all cargo laden containers in transit including foreign cargo remaining on board (FROB) to the United States will require a High Security Seal (HSS) that meets the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization Publicly Available Specification 17712 (ISO PAS 17712). The ISO PAS 17712 HSS seal type may include, but is not limited to, HSS seals such as bolt, cable, wire, or padlock seals.
OOCL is already fully compliant in requiring shippers to place ISO PAS 7712 standard HSS seals for all USA inbound containers prior to tendering to OOCL at origin load port. OOCL provides a HSS bolt seal to all parties picking up OOCL empty equipment with a booking for a USA destination unless origin country industry practice is for shipper to provide own ISO PAS 7712 standard HSS seals or where local customs ISO PAS 7712 HSS standard seal is required. As a participating ocean carrier in U.S. Custom's Customs - Trade Parternership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, OOCL's HSS seal policy is well established and designed to be fully compliant with the CBP C-TPAT's requirement of affixing HSS seals at cargo origin to for all USA inbound containers. Shippers, Consignees, and Cargo Owners are responsible for ensuring their containers are sealed according to regulations, and are liable for all costs incurred in case of any breach.
For reference, below is a representative picture of the OOCL High Security Bolt Type Seal provided to all cargo origin parties with goods destined for the USA unless origin country industry practice is for shipper to provide own ISO PAS 7712 standard HSS seals or where local customs ISO PAS 7712 standard seal is required.
Should you have any questions or require assistance with regards to this advisory you may e-mail us at NATSSE@OOCL.COM or contact OOCL Customer Service in USA or Canada at 1-888-388-6625.
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