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CTPAT Pilot Program Bill Heads to President's Desk

A bill that would set up a pilot program for non-asset-based third-party logistics providers and warehouses to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program passed the House of Representatives on a voice vote Sept. 23, after passing the Senate in July. The CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 would require that CBP run the pilot program for 20 3PLs in total, of which 10 will be non-asset-based and 10 others will be entities that manage and execute logistics services with their “own warehousing assets and resources on behalf of its customers.” Both warehousing companies and non-asset-based 3PLs currently aren't allowed to join CTPAT.

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Senate sponsor Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said allowing more ways for trusted trading partners to get trade facilitation is important to his state's economy.