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If you move goods from Canada to the US, you must have heard of the C-TPAT program. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) was put in place by US CBP (Customs and Border Protection) following the 9/11 attacks. C-TPAT puts the onus on companies to implement best security practices across the supply chain to ensure the safety of goods entering the country. Becoming a C-TPAT member is voluntary, and depending on your current security practices, it could take several months to a few years to obtain certification.     There are several benefits of  CTPAT Certification in Canada , but in this post, we will discuss a few significant ones. Benefits of Getting CTPAT certification in Canada: 1.Reduction in Customs Inspection:  When a cargo is imported to the US, Customs and Border Protections assigns a risk value to each shipment. It is to access risk factors such as product type, developed intelligence, country of origin, supplier, etc. On the other hand, w...

When shipping internationally, goods safety is paid the utmost importance. After the outcome of 9/11, the need for it has raised to another level. The C-TPAT, also known as Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism was formed after it to protect as well as strengthen foreign trade and security of the U.S. border. With this, the companies who want to ship their goods to the U.S. have to make sure they have the required C-TPAT certificate for it.  C-TPAT certification is a type of security certification that is important for those companies and organizations who want to ship their products to the U.S. C-TPAT is a voluntary certificate that helps companies and organizations verify that they are genuine and can be trusted in terms of security. Applying for C-TPAT certification and getting it helps the organization get a variety of benefits. Some common Benefits of Getting C-TPAT Certification are listed below. Less inspection: One of the major benefits of getting C-TPAT certificatio...