Description

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program is the partnership between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the supply chain community to focus on protecting the United States against acts of terrorism by improving security while speeding the flow of compliant cargo and conveyances. 5 Step Risk assessment, threat assessment, systems, third party audit, documentation and corrective action plans are all covered including how to produce a supply chain flow chart for each supply chain. To establish policies enhancing their own security practices and those of business partners involved in the supply chain, based on the following C-TPAT security criteria: Business Partners Requirements Container Security Physical Access Controls Personnel Security Security Training & Threat Awareness Information Technology Security Once these policies are given an effect, imports by these businesses would be given a “Fast Lane” by the US Customs.