---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 1544.239"
title: "49"
number: "1544.239"
heading: "Known shipper program."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/1544.239"
---

# §1544.239. Known shipper program.


This section applies to each aircraft operator operating under a full program under [§ 1544.101(a)](/cfr/49/1544.101.md?p=a) of this part and to each aircraft operator with a TSA security program approved for transfer of cargo to an aircraft operator with a full program or a foreign air carrier under paragraphs § [1546.101(a)](/cfr/49/1546.101.md?p=a) or [(b)](/cfr/49/1546.101.md?p=b) of this chapter.

- (a) For cargo to be loaded on its aircraft in the United States, each aircraft operator must have and carry out a known shipper program in accordance with its security program. The program must—
  - (1) Determine the shipper's validity and integrity as provided in the security program;
  - (2) Provide that the aircraft operator will separate known shipper cargo from unknown shipper cargo; and
  - (3) Provide for the aircraft operator to ensure that cargo is screened or inspected as set forth in its security program.
- (b) When required by TSA, each aircraft operator must submit in a form and manner acceptable to TSA—
  - (1) Information identified in its security program regarding a known shipper, or an applicant for that status; and
  - (2) Corrections and updates of this information upon learning of a change to the information specified in [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[71 FR 30511, May 26, 2006]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114, 5103, 40113, 44901-44905, 44907, 44913-44914, 44916-44918, 44932, 44935-44936, 44942, 46105.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 8364, Feb. 22, 2002, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[71 FR 30511, May 26, 2006]