What is TSA Customs Lock?

TSA lock , called customs lock, also known as TSA certification lock.

TSA Customs lock is the abbreviation of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, meaning the United States Transportation Security Administration, the United States Customs on the transit of baggage cargo and cargo under customs supervision to conduct security tests. To ensure the safety of goods in the process of transportation and the use of international customs worldwide universal TSA special key, TSA customs lock is mainly circulated in the United States, now can be used in many countries

TSA Customs lock use

(1) Why TSA Customs locks: Since January 2003, TSA has mandated that all baggage entering U.S. airports must be opened for inspection, and TSA has issued a warning: unless a TSA certified lock is used, the baggage under inspection must either not be locked, or Customs has the right to pick and break the baggage lock under inspection;

(2) How to check TSA customs lock: Customs inspectors have a TSA lock key in hand, open the baggage inspection to be very careful to ensure safety, and re-lock the baggage after the inspection.

(3) How to use TSA customs lock: there are two ways to open TSA customs lock, one is the key equipped with the lock itself or the password set by the consumer, the other is the key for the customs, the customs hand has a TSA lock key (TSA lock bottom is marked with the corresponding key number)