Safer Passage
Get certified for security.
Does your supply chain meet new security standards? The
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is a voluntary
partnership between the U.S. and the international business
community that protects the global supply chain and speeds
commerce. For entrepreneurs, C-TPAT certification means safer
trade, faster clearance and emphasis on self-policing.
Since 9/11, C-TPAT's anti-terrorist and cargo-security
measures have helped prevent terrorists from infiltrating global
trade. More than 9,000 companies are certified, but the rush to
sign has caused a tremendous backlog of applicants. There is
speculation that the program will eventually become mandatory and
that uncertified cargo will be inspected more often.
"The fewer exams, the less it will cost the importer,"
says Donna Bade, international attorney for Miami-based Sandler,
Travis & Rosenberg. For businesses lacking warehouses or
full-container imports, Bade says it might be easiest to work with
C-TPAT-certified businesses.
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