Becker & Poliakoff

New US Customs program addresses C-TPAT criticism

New US Customs program addresses C-TPAT criticism

WASHINGTON — Think of it as C-TPAT on steroids. A new program by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s integrates its two largest trusted trader programs — Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and Importer Self Assessment — and includes additional perks meant to offer tangible benefits in return for the effort that importers put in to participate.