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BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
In recent years US Customs has signaled
it is serious about the “partnership” aspect of this
program by working in a cooperative spirit with the trade to secure
the global supply chain.
Besides ensuring a more secure global supply chain, Customs offers
potential benefits to C-TPAT members. Some additional benefits cited
by Mike Andrel include:
– a reduced number of inspections, which results in reduced
border crossing times
– an assigned national account manager to assist the company
in dealing with Customs
– eligibility for account-based processes such as bimonthly/monthly
payments of duties, MPFs, etc.
– an emphasis on self-policing, rather than time consuming
Customs verifications
– the opportunity to apply for the Importer Self-Assessment
Program, which avoids time-consuming and expensive Customs audits
and focused assessment programs.
As C-TPAT continues to grow among those companies involved with
imports into the U.S., it is obvious that global supply chains will
be only as strong as their weakest link.
– Today, the weakest link is a company that is not a C-TPAT
participant” Mike Andrel concludes. |
