CBP Conducts Second Round of C-TPAT Validations in China

(CBP)

China, United States cooperation continues to validate 15 C-TPAT companies

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and China Customs concluded a second round of joint supply chain security validation visits this week.

Supply chain specialists assigned to the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program supported this effort which involved validating 15 C-TPAT companies and their manufacturing facilities located in China. China Customs officials conducted the validations with the support of C-TPAT specialists. This effort follows on several joint validations conducted with China Customs in March of this year.

Prior to commencing the joint validations, CBP met with China Customs counterparts to provide technical assistance regarding supply chain security procedures and to share experiences and best practices regarding conducting supply chain security evaluations.

According to C-TPAT Director Bradd Skinner, “This second round of joint validation visits is an important accomplishment and an indication of our increased working relationship with China Customs to secure international commerce.” Mr. Skinner also added that “This effort will increase the level of security of importations into the United States as well as lead to fewer exams which will benefit C-TPAT importers and their business partners in China. We look forward to continuing this important bi-lateral cooperation next year.”