# 49 CFR § 1548.17: Known shipper program

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.17

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1548.17
- **Heading:** Known shipper program
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER XII—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER C—CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY > PART 1548—INDIRECT AIR CARRIER SECURITY

## Text

This section applies to cargo that an indirect air carrier offers to an aircraft operator operating under a full program under § 1544.101(a) of this chapter, or to a foreign air carrier operating under § 1546.101(a) or (b) of this chapter.
(a) For cargo to be loaded on aircraft in the United States, each indirect air carrier 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 its security program;
(2) Provide that the indirect air carrier will separate known shipper cargo from unknown shipper cargo.
(b) When required by TSA, each indirect air carrier must submit to TSA, in a form and manner acceptable to TSA—
(1) Information identified in its security program regarding an applicant to be a known shipper or a known shipper; and
(2) Corrections and updates of this information upon learning of a change to the information specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
[71 FR 30516, May 26, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1548.1 § 1548.1 Applicability of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.5 § 1548.5 Adoption and implementation of the security program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.7 § 1548.7 Approval, amendment, annual renewal, and withdrawal of approval of the security program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.9 § 1548.9 Acceptance of cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.11 § 1548.11 Training and knowledge for individuals with security-related duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.13 § 1548.13 Security coordinators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.15 § 1548.15 Access to cargo: Security threat assessments for individuals having unescorted access to cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.16 § 1548.16 Security threat assessments for each proprietor, general partner, officer, director, and certain owners of the entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.16.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.17 § 1548.17 Known shipper program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.19 § 1548.19 Security Directives and Information Circulars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.19.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.21 § 1548.21 Screening of cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.21.md)
- [49 CFR § 1550.1 § 1550.1 Applicability of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1550.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1550.5 § 1550.5 Operations using a sterile area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1550.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 1550.7 § 1550.7 Operations in aircraft of 12,500 pounds or more.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1550.7.md)

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