C-TPAT and ISA: The Ins and Outs of CBP’s Trusted Trader Program
Lawrence W. Hanson
Principal
The Law Office of Lawrence W. Hanson, P.C. (Houston, TX)
- C-TPAT: What is it, how to apply, and what does it take to join?
- Making sense of CBP’s expectations for “minimum security standards”
- Weighing the risks and benefits of participation in C-TPAT
- Developing a five-step risk assessment process that meets CBP expectations
- How to incorporate threat and vulnerability risks / red flags into the C-TPAT assessment
- Core elements of the Importer Self-Assessment Program (ISA)
- Outlining the requirements of ISA
- Examining the benefits of participation in the ISA Program
- Weighing the benefits vs. the rigors of ISA membership
- How to determine if your company is “Trusted Trader ready”
- Working with CBP throughout the process, and educating CBP on your business
- Update on CBP and FDA Trusted Trader Pilot