C-TPAT is a joint government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen overall supply chain and border security.

C-TPAT recognizes that U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can provide the highest level of security only through close co-operation with the ultimate owners of the supply chain— importers, carriers, brokers, warehouse operators and manufacturers.

Through this initiative, CBP is asking businesses to ensure the integrity of their security practices and communicate their security