File 04: Chain of custody
Who held a product or material, in what order, and what evidence supports each handover.
The file guide
Working guides on this file
Chain of custodyBreaking and restoring a custody chainA missing handover breaks a custody chain. This guide explains how a break is recognised, investigated, and, where possible, restored with evidence rather than.GuideChain of custodyCustody across bordersBorder crossings add customs, brokers, and bonded storage to a custody chain. This guide covers custody through a border without losing the chain..GuideChain of custodyCustody and ownership are differentThe party that owns goods is not always the party that holds them. This guide separates ownership from custody and explains why the distinction matters for a tr.GuideChain of custodyCustody claims and their limitsA claim of unbroken custody needs a complete chain. This guide explains how to test such a claim and where its limits lie..GuideChain of custodyCustody for high-risk materialsHigher risk materials justify tighter custody: sealed units, named custodians, and checked handovers. This guide sets out proportionate custody controls..GuideChain of custodyCustody for returns and repairsGoods sent for repair leave and return with a history. This guide covers custody for repair loops and the records that keep them distinct..GuideChain of custodyCustody handover documentsA handover document is the evidence for a change of custody. This guide covers what it must contain and how it is checked at receipt..GuideChain of custodyCustody in warehousing and storageStorage is custody too, even when nothing moves. This guide covers warehouse custody, location records, and stock rotation as custody events..GuideChain of custodyCustody records for auditAn auditor tests a custody chain by sampling handovers. This guide explains what an audit-ready custody file looks like..GuideChain of custodyCustody through carriers and freightA carrier holds goods without owning them. This guide covers carrier custody, proof of delivery, and the record gap when a shipment changes carrier..GuideChain of custodyDigital signatures and custody evidenceA digital signature can bind a custodian to an event record. This guide explains what a signature proves, and what it does not prove, about physical custody..Guide