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Homeland Security Freight Verification Systems

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CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) officers at U.S. ports of entry apply a layered verification process to incoming freight, designed to maintain both security and cargo throughput.

Non-intrusive inspection tools – including X-ray and gamma-ray scanners – allow full container imaging without physical opening, while risk-scoring algorithms determine inspection priority based on…

Shipping documents, seals, and consignee records are simultaneously cross-checked against security databases.

Last updated: 24 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/homeland-security-freight-verification-systems

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CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) officers at U.S. ports of entry apply a layered verification process to incoming freight, designed to maintain both security and cargo throughput. Non-intrusive inspection tools – including X-ray and gamma-ray scanners – allow full container imaging without physical opening, while risk-scoring algorithms determine inspection priority based on advance declaration data and shipper history. Shipping documents, seals, and consignee records are simultaneously cross-checked against security databases. Carriers and forwarders enrolled in trusted-trader schemes such as C-TPAT benefit from streamlined processing, whereas unknown or flagged shippers face more intensive scrutiny.

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