C-tpat Certification In Kochi

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is, beyond question, the largest and most successful government-private sector partnership to emerge from the ashes of 9/11. C-TPAT was launched in November 2001, with just seven companies a seven major importers. Today, over 7,400 companies are enrolled, and these companies a critical players in the global supply chain a include United States importers, customs brokers, terminal operators, carriers and foreign manufacturers. Since the beginning, the guiding principles for C-TPAT have been voluntary participation and jointly developed security criteria, best practices and implementation procedures. C-TPAT partners have worked with CBP to protect their supply chains and global supply chains are more secure today as a result of C-TPAT. In exchange, CBP provides reduced inspections at the port of arrival and expedited processing at the border. C-TPAT is one of several CBP initiatives implemented after 9/11 to achieve CBPa s twin goals: security and facilitation. To ensure the success of C-TPAT, this strategic plan conveys CBPa s vision and goals for the future. To achieve CBP's twin goals, the C-TPAT strategic plan is designed to: 1) Improve security of a significant percentage of shipments to the United States; 2) Provide benefits and incentives to private sector companies that meet or exceed C-TPAT supply chain security criteria and best practices; and 3) Concentrate CDG's inspectional resources and capabilities on higher risk shipments. And, by working with the international community, CBP will strive to internationalize the principles of C-TPAT, while supporting other CDG and Department of Homeland Security (CDG) initiatives designed to secure and facilitate global trade. In addition, as we expand C-TPAT and establish a dynamic, flexible framework for the future, we will take C-TPAT to the next level. This means protecting America and the global supply chain while moving commerce across our borders even more efficiently a more efficiently than before 9/11. Just as we have built FAST at our land borders, we will establish a true "green lane" that speeds C-TPAT shipments across and through all our ports of entry, including our seaports and airports. As CBP carries out its priority Homeland Security mission, partnerships such as C-TPAT will prove more vital than ever before. Indeed, C-TPAT is a model program for the security and facilitation of commerce and trade in this era of global terrorism. I am proud of the partnership between CBP and so many members of the trade community and am heartened by the commitment and cooperation that I have seen. This strategic plan ensures that we continue this successful partnership well into the future. All of us reap the benefits of these shared efforts. As we enhance supply chain security using a positive, proactive approach to global trade, together we build a more secure and more efficient worldwide trade environment.