To ensure that OPERATORS obligations according to the Sea Carrier Initiative Agreement, The Anti-Drug Abuse Act, and Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism are being adhered to, all empty containers with destination USA or beyond are to be inspected and sealed prior to loading. All full and empty containers must be sealed with a high security seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
In short, the seals marking must contain: the manufacturer's name, type of seal, and a letter "H" (Note" H" stands for a high security seal). This general rule applies to re-positioning of owned, leased and shipper owned containers, as well as empty containers carried as cargo.
The local OPERATORS rep. is responsible for establishing, purchasing of approved seals for their needs, maintaining and monitoring adequate routines and instructions to ports within their respective regions.