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TRADITION
SERVICE
HONOR
Customs-Trade Partnership
Against Terrorism(C-TPAT)
June 2002
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Priority Goals of the U.S. Customs ServicePriority Goals of the U.S. Customs Service
1. Border Control and Trade Facilitation– Programs to combat international terrorism– Improve flow of trade w/o impairing homeland security
2. Investigations– Disrupt terrorist financing
3. Managing and Modernizing– Rapidly modernize USCS information systems
June 2002
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Highest priority:Highest priority:
Increase border security v. terrorist threat
Looking for:Looking for:
Industry leaders Secure facilities / conveyances Screen employees Influence business partners Work with Customs
June 2002
THE PARTNERSHIP CHALLENGE(2001 National Statistics - FISCAL YEAR)
Data Source: OMR Data Warehouse (10/20/2001)
11,281,774
214,610
5,709,974
SEA
79,674,743
839,221
125,226
AIR
387,862,588
129,576,724
11,186,909
LAND
2,257,608
June 2002
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
What is C-TPAT?
Customs and the trade community working together to:
Ensure national security at the U.S. Border and beyond
Strengthen supply chain Exchange ideas and knowledge
Facilitate legitimate trade
June 2002
Building upon Customs programs...
• Carrier Initiative Program (CIP)
• Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition (BASC)
• Americas Counter Smuggling Initiative (ACSI)
• Low-Risk Importer program (LRI)
• Container Security Initiative (CSI)
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
June 2002
Enhancing security within each segment of the supply chain
Production
Transportation
Importation
Distribution
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
June 2002
C-TPAT partners will include:
• Importers
• Carriers
• Manufacturers / suppliers
• Brokers
• Warehouses
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
June 2002
C-TPAT requirementsC-TPAT requirements Businesses must apply and agree to Conduct a comprehensive security self-assessment
Submit a completed supply chain security profile questionnaire to Customs
Develop and implement a program to enhance security throughout their supply chains
Communicate & promote C-TPAT guidelines to other companies in the supply chain
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
June 2002
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Potential benefits of C-TPATPotential benefits of C-TPAT
Secure supply chain
Reduced number of inspections
Assigned account manager
Possible low-risk treatment for all LRI company divisions
Access to the C-TPAT membership list
Eligibility for account-based processes
An emphasis on self-policing, not customs verifications
Eligibility for Importer Self Assessment Program
June 2002
Status, next steps, vision:Status, next steps, vision: Charter members enlisted
Engaged low-risk importers
Open enrollment for importers
Carriers and brokers eligible in Summer of 2002
Foundation for future customs strategies in trade & security
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
June 2002
Customs-trade Partnership Against Terrorism
PartnershipPartnership
is the key!is the key!
Border Security
June 2002
