What is the ASC program?<\/strong><\/p>\n It is a cargo security program that:<\/p>\n Business must apply to participate in the program in order to screen, store, transport, tender or accept secured air cargo.<\/p>\n Companies must choose a category that best suits their role in the supply chain. These categories include:<\/p>\n Participants must submit an application to Transport Canada which will be vetted, followed by an inspection and ongoing oversight.<\/p>\n It should be noted that this program is completely voluntary.<\/p>\n Initially, the program will be for passenger freight only, but is expected to expand to cargo freight in 2017\/2018.<\/p>\n Starting on October 17, 2016, shippers should expect delays with passenger aircraft shipments. \u201cOvernight\u201d shipments may not be delivered the next day.<\/p>\n ICC Compliance Center is your source for supplies relating to air cargo security including security signs, security seals and tamper evident tape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" October 17, 2017 is the deadline for Transport Canada\u2019s Air Cargo Security (ACS) Program. What is the ASC program? It…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12549,"featured_media":6014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2365,2402,2494],"tags":[2367,3040],"class_list":["post-6219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-regulations-cat","category-safety-2","category-iata-and-icao","tag-transport-canada","tag-air-cargo-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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