CTPAT

CTPAT

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a voluntary supply-chain security program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) focused on improving the security of private companies' supply chains with respect to terrorism. Through CTPAT, CBP works with freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers, and manufacturers to implement certain security procedures.

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