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What is C-TPAT?

C-TPAT (Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) is a voluntary, joint government-business partnership to help increase supply chain and border security. Air carriers, consolidators, cross-border highway carriers, marine port authorities, ocean carriers, rail carriers, terminal operators, third party logistics (3PLs) providers, Customs brokers and importers are eligible for C-TPAT certification in the United States.

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When companies join the partnership, companies sign an agreement to work with CBP to protect the supply chain, identify security gaps, and implement specific security measures and best practices.

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C-TPAT members are considered low-risk and are therefore less likely to be examined. This designation is based on a company’s past compliance history, security profile, and the validation of a sample international supply chain.

Benefits of C-TPAT

  • REDUCED EXAMINATIONS

    When a C-TPAT certified company imports cargo, the shipment will be placed in a preferred category. Even if the shipment is selected to be inspected, the process will be much faster if it is being imported by a C-TPAT certified U.S. importer. These benefits result in reduced inspection fees, customs fees, cargo fees, and increased speed to final destination - all of which will have a positive effect on your company’s bottom line!

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  • PRIORIZED IMPORT SHIPMENTS

    C-TPAT certified importers will get front of line privileges for shipments selected for examination. To the extent possible and practicable the containers/trailers can be moved ahead of any non C-TPAT containers/trailers awaiting exam, regardless of how long they have been there. Overall, there will be a reduction in time and cost of getting cargo released by U.S. Customs

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  • MINIMIZED PROBABILITY OF A DISRUPTION TO YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN
     

  • IMPROVED PREDICTABILITY OF IMPORTING CARGO FROM ABROAD TO THE U.S.
     

  • GLOBAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIPS
     

  • HEIGHTENED FACILITATION FROM MUTUALLY RECOGNIZED CUSTOMS PARTNERS
     

  • ACCESS TO C-TPAT SPONSORED SEMINARS

Learn More & Apply Today!

To get all the benefits associated with being a C-TPAT certified importer, we highly recommend applying today!

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To learn more about C-TPAT and apply, click here.

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