CustomsTrade Partnership Against Terrorism

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Title: CustomsTrade Partnership Against Terrorism

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
May 18, 2004
Robert Thommen- Program Manager robert.thommen_at_dhs
.gov
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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

Introduced by Commissioner Bonner at the 2001
Trade Symposium in November
Seven Charter Members signed in April 2002
Importers engaged, followed by carriers, brokers,
consolidators, forwarders, and NVOs throughout
the summer and fall of 2002
Northern border trucks and FAST in January 2003
Ports and terminals engaged in February 2003
Southern border trucks and FAST in August 2003
Foreign manufacturers engaged in August 2003

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
C-TPAT Ultimate Goal...

To protect legitimate trade from terrorists.
Prevent and deter internal conspiracies.
Enhance National Security at U.S. border and
beyond.

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

What is C-TPAT?
CBP and Industry Leaders working together to
ensure National Security at the U.S. Border and
beyond.
Risk management approach
Strengthen the Supply Chain
Exchange Ideas, Knowledge and Best Practices.
Facilitating legitimate trade

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

Security Model
Jointly implement a security model within each
segment of the supply chain
Production
Transportation
Importation
Distribution

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

C-TPAT Approach.
Highest priority
Increase border security while facilitating
legitimate trade.
Looking for Industry Leaders to
Secure facilities/conveyances
Screen employees
Educate and influence business partners
Provide accurate timely cargo/manifest date
Work with CBP through C-TPAT

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

C-TPAT - Information Sharing
Information about C-TPAT partners will NOT
be shared by CBP C-TPAT.
Status Verification Interface (SVI) April 2004
C-TPAT Status of Consenting, Certified,
C-TPAT partner.
Status Verification Interface Participants
(SVIP)
ID Number
Unique - not related to any other number.
Can be shared at the SVIPs discretion.
Password maintained by the SVIP.

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
C-TPAT Supply Chain Management

C-TPAT is about enabling trade - improving
supply chain performance and security and
should not be perceived as opposing or separate
from other supply chain efficiency efforts.

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

Benefits
Expedited exam process
Free and Secure Trade Program
Reduced examinations
Targeted Exams
Compliance Measurement
Eligibility for other CBP programs
Importer Self Assessment (ISA) Eligibility
ACE account payment eligibility

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

Free and Secure Trade (FAST)
U.S. - Canada Eligibility
C-TPAT Importer
FAST Carrier (Includes C-TPAT certification)
FAST Driver
PAPS or FAST Cargo Release
U.S. - Mexico Eligibility
Add.
C-TPAT Manufacturer
High Security Seal

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

C-TPAT Enrollment
3719/2645/1721 - Importers
1244/991/783 - Brokers / Consolidators / FF
1117/968/563 - Carriers
42/35/25 - Domestic Marine Port Authorities
/ Terminal Operators
171/68/50 - Foreign Manufacturers

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Participants represent

38 of Import Value
78 of top 100 Importers by Sea Container Units
45 of top 50 Ocean Carriers
95 of inbound sea container cargo

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Current Status...

C-TPAT Validations
C-TPAT Supply Chain Specialists
C-TPAT Training
C-TPAT Recognition / Benefits

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The Validation Process
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

First group began in January 2003.
Over 700 underway, 221 completed.
CBP and Partners gaining real benefit from the
process.
Not an audit.
Not confrontational.
First and foremost, the partnership.

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Foreign Manufacturers
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

Currently open only to Mexican manufacturers.
Related parties
Non-related parties
Soon open to other foreign manufacturers
By invitation initially
Selection criteria
Later will open to others...

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Future Vision...

U.S./Mexico border strategy to compliment our
U.S./Canada FAST program.
Cooperatively develop the mechanism to enroll
foreign entities into C-TPAT.
C-TPAT will serve as the foundation for future
CBP trade and enforcement strategies.

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Contact Information