If you want quick transport by air, maybe it should.

As per this article in Air Cargo World, the US Transportation Security Administration has executed its interim final rule (IFR) on airfreight security and enabled entities other than airlines to screen cargo transported on passenger planes.

Before the TSAs certified cargo screening program (CSSP) that was introduced in September 2009, only the TSA or airlines were authorized to screen belly-hold cargo. But now that the IFR has been implemented, airfreight entities can now apply to become certified cargo screening facilities, provided they adhere to a stringent chain-of-custody requirement and implement a multi-layered security program that includes appointing security coordinators, strict access controls and vetting of key personnel.

Given that the TSA is aiming to achieve 100-percent cargo screening on all U.S.-bound flights by the end of the year, there’s a good chance that any shipper relying on the TSA or the airline to screen their cargo could experience a backlog delay during the holiday rush season. However, those who use a 3PL with CCSF status will see their cargo clear immediately.