CBP's El Paso Field Office trade division is hosting a supply chain security presentation on January 27, 2011. Topics to be discussed at the seminar included an overview of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs including C-TPAT/FAST enrollment/participation requirements and the benefits of C-TPAT/FAST membership. CBP experts will also discuss current and future C-TPAT/FAST enhancements, supply chain security/seal inspections, contemporary trade issues and host a period of open discussion.
During a recent interview with Broker Power, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced that the deployment of Importer Security Filing (ISF) data dumps in ACE has been delayed beyond the targeted February/March 2011 deployment date.
Broker Power is providing readers with some of the top stories for January 10-14, 2011 in case they were missed last week.
An October 2010 periodic report on security incidents issued under the Department of Homeland Security contains several paragraphs discussing in general terms what is known about drug traffickers use of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program for the surface transportation of illicit cargo to the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently issued a notice announcing that it will be hosting two Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Supply Chain Security Training Seminars in 2011.
Broker Power is providing readers with some of the top ITT articles for December 20 - December 30, 2010, in case they were missed during the holiday season.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a frequently asked questions document on Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Annual Security Profile Reviews. CBP has also posted a document providing information on how to complete these reviews.
The U.S. and European Union issued a joint statement and announced various agreements as part of the latest meeting of the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council1 on December 16-17, 2010.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has sent an email to Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism partners highlighting certain security matters for the purpose of raising awareness and renewing partner vigilance regarding supply chain security.
On December 15, 2010, the U.S. and Mexico Executive Steering Committee on 21st Century Border Management (ESC) held its first meeting where it adopted an Action Plan establishing specific goals for the U.S.-Mexico border region.