1. Operational Overview Presentation
Container Security Initiative (CSI)
Operational Overview Presentation

2. *Now U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
CSI Background
The events of September 11, 2001 made combating terrorism the number one U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) priority.
Partnership and anti-terrorism initiatives created include:
Container Security Initiative (CSI).
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
Operation Cornerstone; Operation Shield America.
24-Hour Rule / Trade Act.
*Now U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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3. What Is CSI?
CSI targets and pre-screens containers, which may pose a risk for terrorism, at foreign ports of lading.
Over 90% of world trade moves by container.
Approximately 70% of all containers that arrive in the U.S. by sea are shipped from 20 ports.
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4. Key Elements of CSI
Establish security criteria for identifying containers which may pose a risk for terrorism, based on advance information.
Pre-screen containers at the earliest possible point.
Use technology to quickly pre-screen containers which may pose a risk for terrorism.
Develop secure and “smart” containers.
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5. How And Why Does It Work?
U.S. multidisciplinary CSI team works in the host country with the host government to identify, target and pre-screen containers which may pose a risk for terrorism.
Host government conducts the inspection while the U.S. CSI team observes.
Low-risk and U.S. CSI pre-screened containers enter without additional delay unless more information dictates otherwise.
CSI increases security and facilitates flow of legitimate trade.
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6. CSI Implementation
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7. CSI Implementation
CBP and the host Customs administration conclude a Declaration of Principles.
CBP conducts site assessments at host country port.
The U.S. Inspectors and host country personnel jointly target containers to:
Review bills of lading of all vessels destined for the United States from the CSI port.
Assign cargo containers a risk factor.
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8. CSI Implementation
The Supervisory Customs Inspector serves as the team leader and participates in all facets of the operation. Senior Inspectors serve as the primary targeters for bills of lading destined to the U.S.
The Senior Special Agent works with host country law enforcement, intelligence resources, and maritime community.
The Research Analyst works with host country customs intelligence resources.
Host country customs officers inspect the containers while U.S. officers observe.
Non-intrusive inspection (NII) equipment is the primary method of screening.
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9. CSI Training and other Requirements
Sea Cargo Targeting Training - 2 weeks
One-Week CSI Orientation Training - 1 week
Radiation Isotope Identification Device (RIID) - 1 day
Radiation Academy (RadAcad) Training - 1 week
HQ Pre-Departure Briefing – 1 day
Secret Clearance, Official Passport, Medical Clearance
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10. Securing the Container
At the conclusion of a CSI examination, the container is resealed with individually numbered CSI bolt seals and tamper-evident tape.
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11. CSI Is Working Specific successes:
Rotterdam: Interception/seizure of tank periscopes and gas masks.
Le Havre: Interception/seizure of automatic weapon parts.
Bremerhaven: Detection of semi-automatic weapons.
Identification of container with possible links to terrorism.
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12. First 20 Ports (* = Operational)
Hong Kong*
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Shenzhen & Shanghai, China
Busan, Korea*
Singapore*
Rotterdam*, The Netherlands
Bremerhaven* & Hamburg*, Germany
Tokyo*, Kobe*, Yokohama* & Nagoya*, Japan
Antwerp*, Belgium
Genoa* & La Spezia*, Italy
Le Havre*, France
Laem Chabang*, Thailand
Algeciras*, Spain
Felixstowe*, United Kingdom
Montreal*, Vancouver* & Halifax*, Canada (JTI)
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13. Expansion Ports (* = Operational)
Total Container Volume to U.S. (First 20 Plus Expansion Ports): 79%*
Port Kelang* and Tanjung Pelepas*, Malaysia
Göteborg*, Sweden
Marseille, France
Livorno, Gioia Tauro, and Naples*, Italy
Barcelona and Valencia, Spain
Liverpool*, Southampton*, Thamesport*, and Tilbury*, UK
Zeebrugge*, Belgium
Osaka, Japan
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Durban*, South Africa
Izmir, Turkey
Dubai, Arab Emirates
Lisbon, Portugal
(Plus other interested ports that meet minimum standards for CSI)
*Source: Approximate percentage based on 2003 PIERS statistics
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14. Current Operational Ports
EUROPE
Rotterdam, NL CANADA
Bremerhaven & Hamburg, GE Montreal
Antwerp, BE Vancouver
LeHavre, FR Halifax
Genoa, LaSpezia, Naples, IT
Felixstowe, Thamesport, Tilbury, Southampton Liverpool, UK
Algeciras, ES
Gothenburg, SE AFRICA
Piraeus, GR Durban
ASIA
Hong Kong
Pusan, KR
Singapore
Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, JP
Laem Chabang, TH
Tanjung Pelepas & Port Klang, MY
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15. CSI Expansion - Minimum Standards
Standards must be present in every potential CSI port:
Seaport must have regular, direct, and substantial container traffic to ports in the United States.
Customs must be able to inspect cargo originating, transiting, exiting, or transshipping through a country.
Non-intrusive inspection (NII) equipment (gamma or X-ray) and radiation detection equipment.
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16. CSI Expansion - Minimum Standards
Potential CSI ports must also commit to:
Establish an automated risk management system.
Share critical data, intelligence, and risk management information with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Conduct a thorough port assessment and commit to resolving port infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Maintain integrity programs and identify and combat breaches in integrity.
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17. Building Port Capacity For CSI
Many ports that do not meet minimum standards have expressed interest in CSI.
CBP is developing a “roadmap” to guide countries in capacity- building to improve their security for global trade.
We will work in this effort with partners such as:
World Bank.
Inter-American Development Bank.
World Customs Organization (WCO).
Other U.S. and international organizations.
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18. CSI Headquarters Organization
Director, Mr. Allen Gina
Special Assistant
Operational Support & Oversight Branch
Country Managers
Evaluations & Assessments Branch
Evaluators and Assessors
Strategic Planning & Development Branch
Declarations of Principle, OIG, GAO
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