CBP issues notice for ocean container seals

CBP issues notice for ocean container seals U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a general notice in the Aug. 7 Federal Register requiring that all containers entering U.S. ports be sealed in accordance with the ISO/PAS 17712 standard, effective Oct. 15.
   CBP will insist on the ISO/PAS 17712 (International Organization for Standardization Publicly Available Specification 17712) container seal standard until it completes regulations establishing minimum standards and procedures for securing containers.
   The ISO/PAS 17712 requires container seals to meet or exceed certain standards for strength and durability to prevent breakage or deterioration during ocean transits. The standard also requires that each seal be clearly and legibly marked with a unique identification number.
   For more details about CBP notice, access on line: https://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-18174.htm.