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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a CBP trusted trader program which focuses on improving private companies' security regarding supply chains and reducing threats from terrorism. 

Companies join C-TPAT voluntarily, making an agreement to work with CBP to protect supply chains, identify potential security gaps, and implement best practices insecurity measures. Applicants to C-TPAT must address a range of security concerns and create action plans to increase security throughout the supply chain.

C-TPAT members are considered lower risk when importing goods into the U.S., and are therefore less likely to be face exams at a port of entry.

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Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
March 14, 2005 |Top News

The Journal of Commerce reports that a concept paper on "trusted accounts," which would take the idea of a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) to the next level, was circulated at the January 2005 Trade Support Network (TSN) meeting. Under this new concept, a company would not only exercise the very best supply-chain security, but would also have the highest standards for compliance with trade laws and regulations. In return, CBP would offer 'trusted accounts" the greatest benefits. (JoC, dated 02/28/05, www.joc.com.)

Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
February 24, 2005 |Top News

On February 18, 2005, President Bush announced his intention to designate Peter Allgeier to be Acting U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). According to the State Department's Washington File, Ambassador Allgeier will serve in place of outgoing USTR Robert Zoellick, who has been nominated as deputy Secretary of State. Washington File reports that Allgeier currently serves as deputy USTR. (White House announcement, dated 02/18/05, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050218-15.html; Washington File article, dated 02/18/05, available at http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2005&m=February&x=20050218180207ESnamfuaK0.8694422&t=ei/ei-latest.html)