Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

The term Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C- TPAT ) denotes a voluntary U.S. initiative for supply chain security against terrorism. C -TPAT can be seen as U.S. counterpart to the European Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).

History

C -TPAT was launched in November 2001 by the U.S. Customs Service United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP ). In the meantime, take several thousand companies participating in the initiative.

Content

By adhering to certain security measures, participating companies receive a special status. In return, they facilitation of customs clearance be allowed.

Mutual recognition

Customs programs, other states will not readily recognized. Among other things, there are agreements with Japan and Korea. Mutual recognition is a long and difficult process, as far as everyone involved their interests adequately represented. Since July 2012, the acquired in EU Member States AEO status is recognized. The negotiations began in 2005.