The Air Cargo Security Program helps keep cargo secure at every stage of its journey.
If your business is involved in screening, storing or transporting secure air cargo, you can apply to the program.
How it works
Many different businesses participate in the program, working together to ensure that air cargo stays secure throughout the shipping process.
The program uses a secure supply chain approach, which helps to reduce bottlenecks at airports and keeps air cargo free from tampering while being handled at different stages of its journey.
Air cargo can be screened and made secure at any point in the shipping process. This can happen as early as the time it is packed, right up until the time it is tendered to an air carrier.
How to apply
Businesses that want to join the program go through an application process which involves several stages. Once approved, participants are required to meet the program’s high security standards for air cargo.
The program has several different participant categories, listed below. Each has its own unique online application form.
If you already know which category is the right fit for your business, you can go directly to the corresponding application form.
If you’re not sure, use this quick questionnaire to determine the appropriate participant category for your business and provide you with a link to the corresponding application form.
Participant categories
Air Carrier and All-Cargo: Carriers that operate passenger, all-cargo and/or both types of flights are subject to the requirements of the Air Cargo Security Program. If you do not meet this definition, contact us before continuing with the application.
Explosive Detection Dog and Handler Team (EDDHT): A dog and handler team certified by the Minister to conduct screening for the detection of explosive substances.
Known Consignor: originates air cargo that has been made secure through a screening process applied at the time of packing.
Certified Agent: stores, transports and/or accepts secure cargo that an authorized program participant has screened and made secure.
Regulated Agent: screens cargo on behalf of others to make it secure and can also store and/or transport the secure cargo.
Account Consignor: originates cargo and has it screened by an authorized program participant to make it secure.
Authorized Cargo Administrator: directs the movement of secure cargo without coming into contact with it.