CTPAT Statement of Support

CTPAT, an acronym for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, seeks to safeguard the world’s trade industry from terrorists, maintaining the economic health of the U.S. and its trading partners. The partnership develops and adopts measures that add security but do not have an adverse effect on trade, a product of years of perfection.

New York Customs Brokers is a voluntary member of this public-private sector partnership and through the MSC (Minimum Security Criteria) aims to protect our supply chains from criminal activities such as illegal weapons and drug trafficking, terrorism, human smuggling, contraband, money laundering and cyber intrusions. Our internal protocols and partner protocols regularly meet or exceed the requirements of the MSC and through our partnerships create a strong barrier against these regular security threats.

Should you have any additional questions regarding becoming CTPAT certified and validated, please review the below information and please let us know if you have any additional questions/comments!

For more information, go to:
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/ctpat

CTPAT Importer Security Criteria

For more information, go to:
https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/importer_security_criteria_3.pdf

CTPAT’s Five Step Risk Assessment

For more information, go to:
https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/C-TPAT’s%20Five%20Step%20Risk%20Assessment%20Process.pdf

What are the benefits of CTPAT?

CTPAT Partners enjoy a variety of benefits, including taking an active role in working closer with the U.S. Government in its war against terrorism. As they do this, Partners are able to better identify their own security vulnerabilities and take corrective actions to mitigate risks. Some of the benefits of the program include:

  • Reduced number of CBP examinations
  • Front of the line inspections
  • Possible exemption from Stratified Exams
  • Shorter wait times at the border
  • Assignment of a Supply Chain Security Specialist to the company
  • Access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Lanes at the land borders
  • Access to the CTPAT web-based Portal system and a library of training materials
  • Possibility of enjoying additional benefits by being recognized as a trusted trade Partner by foreign Customs administrations that have signed Mutual Recognition with the United States
  • Eligibility for other U.S. Government pilot programs, such as the Food and Drug Administration’s Secure Supply Chain program
  • Business resumption priority following a natural disaster or terrorist attack
  • Importer eligibility to participate in the Importer Self-Assessment Program (ISA)
  • Priority consideration at CBP’s industry-focused Centers of Excellence and Expertise

Becoming CTPAT Certified

If you are interested in becoming CTPAT certified, please review the following link at the Customs and Border Protection website. After reviewing the website if you have any questions or need assistance in completing the application process, Please contact us directly and we would be more than happy to help you find the information you need.
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/c-tpat-customs-trade-partnership-against-terrorism/apply

Container Security Initiative

CSI: Container Security Initiative

CSI is a program intended to help increase security for maritime containerized cargo shipped to the United States from around the world. CSI addresses the threat to border security and global trade posed by the potential for terrorist use of a maritime container to deliver a weapon.

If you have information concerning possible terrorist use of shipping containers to smuggle weapons or other items, you may be entitled to a reward for the information provided.
Please email us with your information at: containersecurity@dhs.gov
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/csi/csi-brief

Container Seals

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has implemented a new standard for sea container seals.
The seals must meet the criteria of ISO PAS 17712 standards. Importers are responsible for supply chain security. This will help to minimize the risk of unauthorized access into the container. This will also lower the chance of cargo pilferage and of a third party putting contraband in your container.

For more information please see the Customs website on seals.
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/csi/sealing-policy