Logistics, Trade Administration and Supply Chain

CTPAT offers trade related businesses an opportunity to play an active role in the war against terrorism. By participating in this first worldwide supply chaim security initiative, companies will ensure more secure and expeditious supply chain for their employees, suppliers and customers. Beyond these essential security benefits, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will offer benefits to certain CTPAT member categories, including: a reduced number of CBP inspections (reduced border delay times); priority processing for CBP inspections (front line processing for inspections when possible); assignment of a CTPAT Supply Chain Security Specialist (SCSS) who will work with the company to validate and enhance security throughout the company's international suply chain; potential eligibility for CBP Importer Self-Assessment program (ISA) with an emphasis on self-policing, not CBP audits; eligibility to attend CTPAT supply chain security training seminars. It is clear that security

What is CTPAT? The CTPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) is a voluntary United States Customs & Border Protection (CBP) business initiative designed to build cooperative relationships that strengthen overall supply chain and border security. The CTPAT initiative recognizes that CBP can provide the highest level of security to the public and other stakeholders only via close cooperation with the ultimate owners of the supply chain: importers, carriers, brokers, warehouse operators and manufacturers. Through this initiative, CBP is asking businesses to ensure integrity of their security practices and communicate their security guidelines to their business partners within the supply chain. CBP's vision for CTPAT CBP recognizes that a safe and secure supply chain is the most critical part of its work in keeping the US safe. For this reason, CBP is seeking a strong anti-terrorism partnership with the trade community through CTPAT. Trade partners will have a commitment