In mid-July 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted separate application instructions requiring that all application information be submitted online for those seeking to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Separate application instructions are posted for the following groups:
On June 23, 2005, the 166 members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) unanimously adopted the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (Framework).
American Shipper reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will release in July the first draft of tighter security criteria for air, rail and sea carriers who participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). (AS, dated 07/19/05, ShippersNewsWire@americanshipper.com )
In the July 6, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin, CBP issued a notice containing guidelines with the following title, which are effective July 6, 2005:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted separate application instructions, and is requiring that all application information be submitted online, for those seeking to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Separate application instructions have been posted for the following groups:
In the July 6, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin, CBP issued a notice containing guidelines with the following title, which are effective July 6, 2005:
In the July 6, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin, CBP issued a notice containing guidelines with the following title, which are effective July 6, 2005:
On June 16, 2005, the Senate Appropriations Committee favorably reported its version of H.R. 2360, the fiscal year (FY) 2006 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), etc.
On June 16, 2005, the Senate Appropriations Committee favorably reported its version of H.R. 2360, the fiscal year (FY) 2006 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), etc.
The Journal of Commerce reports that one former deputy Customs Commissioner views the C-TPAT and CSI programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as flawed, as the customs administrations in many developing countries are corrupt and can't do their job on imports, let alone exports. The former official adds that third-party inspection companies could monitor implementation in developing countries, but that this idea "has fallen on deaf ears in the U.S." (JoC, dated 07/11/05)