Aviation Security & Customs Authorities
Airport security agencies decide what physical hazards are permitted on board, while border customs authorities govern what sovereign goods can cross international frontiers. Explore the verified regulatory scope, issued screening rules, and governed items for every authority in our knowledge graph.
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with authority over the security of the traveling public in the United States.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
National aviation authority of the United States, regulating civil aviation and hazardous materials carriage in passenger flight operations.
CATSA
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
Canadian Crown corporation responsible for airport screening of passengers and baggage at 89 designated Canadian airports.
Transport Canada
Transport Canada (Transports Canada)
Federal department responsible for developing transportation policies, safety regulations, and dangerous goods transport standards in Canada.
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Federal law enforcement agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, customs, and immigration.
CBSA
Canada Border Services Agency (ASFC)
Federal law enforcement agency that facilitates legitimate travel and trade while managing Canada borders.
EASA / EU
European Union Aviation Safety Agency & European Commission
Agency of the European Union responsible for civil aviation safety, regulation, certification, and airport screening standardization across Member States.
ICA Singapore
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (Singapore)
Border control agency of Singapore responsible for administering immigration, customs declarations, and prohibited item interdiction at Changi Airport and land checkpoints.
CBIC India
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (India)
Nodal national agency responsible for administering customs, goods and services tax, and narcotics enforcement at Indian international airports.
UK Border Force / HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs and UK Border Force
Law-enforcement command within the UK Home Office and tax authority responsible for frontier immigration and customs checks.
DAFF Australia
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia)
Australian Government department managing biosecurity controls at international airports to safeguard human, animal, and plant health.
MPI New Zealand
Ministry for Primary Industries (Biosecurity New Zealand)
New Zealand public service department responsible for biosecurity border screening and agricultural protection.
Japan Customs
Japan Customs (Zeikan)
Customs service of Japan, operating under the Ministry of Finance to oversee border clearances, tariffs, and restricted consumer goods.
MAFF Japan
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan Animal Quarantine)
Cabinet-level ministry responsible for agricultural regulation and animal quarantine border inspections in Japan.
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
Specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates international air navigation principles and civil aviation security standards.
U.S. DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal cabinet department of the U.S. government concerned with transportation regulations, airline passenger consumer rights, and disability accommodations.
FinCEN
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that collects and analyzes information about financial transactions in order to combat money laundering.