The United Arab Emirates became the first Middle Eastern country to join CSI when the declaration of principles was signed in Dubai on December 12, 2004.

According to Customs, a CBP deployment team will work closely with UAE government personnel to target high-risk cargo containers destined for the U.S.

Dubai Customs Administration officials are responsible for screening any container identified jointly with CBP officers as a potential terrorist risk.

The 35 operational ports in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and North America include: Halifax, Montreal, and Vancouver, Canada; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Le Havre and Marseille, France; Bremerhaven and Hamburg, Germany; Antwerp and Zeebrugge, Belgium; Singapore; Yokohama, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kobe, Japan; Hong Kong; Gšteborg, Sweden; Felixstowe, Liverpool, Southampton, Thamesport, and Tilbury, United Kingdom; Genoa, La Spezia, Naples, Gioia Tauro and Livorno, Italy; Busan, Korea; Durban, South Africa; Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia; Piraeus, Greece; Algeciras, Spain; Laem Chabang, Thailand; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In the meantime, India also announced that it is interested in joining U.S. Customs' Container Security Initiative, which will be introduced at the western Port of Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's top container port.

Previously, India was hesitant about participating in Customs' CSI because it involves posting of U.S. Customs inspectors at foreign ports. It's been reported that Washington assured the Indian government that the program would not interfere with the country's sovereignty.