The security of your supply chain is a new and important area of focus for Customs & Border Protection. To avoid delays in the release of merchandise as well as to gain access to certain benefits from Customs, importers may wish to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, or C-TPAT. Come to this page for news and developments relating to C-TPAT and other security related programs such as Free and Secure Trade and the Cargo Security Initiative.
Important News:
Mandatory C-TPAT Portal Up (Jun. 6, 2006)
C-TPAT Legislation Update (May 4, 2005)
New Mandatory C-TPAT Portal (Apr. 24, 2006)
New Security Criteria for Trucks and Ships (Apr. 23, 2006)
Homeland Security Launches Secure Border Initiative (Nov. 9, 2005)
C-TPAT Applications to be Made On-Line
Customs Hardens C-TPAT Participation Rules (Mar. 28, 2005)
"Final" C-TPAT Security Criteria (Mar. 5, 2005)
Customs Revises C-TPAT Standards (Feb. 22, 2005)
Customs to Hold Supply-Chain Seminar Apr. 18-21, 2005 (Jan. 24, 2005)
Customs Floats Draft Minimum Standards for C-TPAT (Nov. 11, 2004)
Bioterrorism Penalty and Mitigation Guidelines Announced (Jun. 24, 2004)
New C-TPAT Status Verification Interface
US and EU in Cargo Security Agreement (Apr. 26, 2004)
Update on FDA Registration and Prior Notice (Apr. 23, 2004)
Information on the Bioterrorism Act of 2002
Read three informative articles on Cargo Security by Barnes/Richardson partners:
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorist: What You Need to Know and What to Expect
Securing the Supply Chain
Cargo Security -- The Legal Perspective
Cargo Security and U.S. Customs
