• Door hasps can be breached. 
  • Bolt seals can be spun.
  • Bar-locks are not cost-effective and rely on ineffectual locking mechanisms.             
  • Cable seals can be defeated unless they are premium grade.

Only by attaining C-TPAT Tier Level 3 status would a “best practices” approach be employed. Only the use of cable seals or bar-locks would achieve this objective.

Before deciding where you stand in terms of C-TPAT and FAST compliance - minimum compliance or best practices – let’s review some common breach techniques.