Supply Chain Security

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Cargo containers could be used to transport unlawful cargo, including weapons of mass destruction, illicit arms, stowaways, and illegal narcotics into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for container security. To enhance container security, CBP has partnered with the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate to develop performance standards for container security technologies. This report addresses: (1) the extent to which DHS has made progress in conducting R&D and defining performance standards for the technologies; and (2) the remaining steps and challenges, if any, DHS could face in implementing the technologies. Charts and tables.