What is TAPA certification?

What Is TAPA Certification?

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is an international organisation that develops security standards to help protect goods against theft and other risks throughout the supply chain.

Its principal security standards include:

• FSR – Facility Security Requirements: Security requirements for warehouses, distribution centres and other logistics facilities.
• TSR – Trucking Security Requirements: Security standards for the road transport of goods.
• PSR – Parking Security Requirements: Security requirements for truck parking facilities.

Depending on the standard and certification level, requirements may cover access control, CCTV, security procedures, incident management, staff training and regular assessments.

TAPA certification is based on defined, verifiable security requirements. The assessment process varies according to the applicable standard and certification level, with some requiring independent audits and others allowing approved self-assessment.

Protecting high-value goods is a key consideration for transport and logistics businesses. Cargo theft, unauthorised access and supply chain disruption can result in significant financial losses and operational challenges.

As customers place increasing emphasis on supply chain security, businesses need effective measures to protect goods during storage and transportation.

Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification provides an internationally recognised framework for assessing and improving security standards across logistics operations.