CBP Posts Information on its Import Safety CTAC
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted information on the Import Safety Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center (CTAC).
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(The Department of Homeland Security announced the creation of the Import Safety CTAC in December 2009 and said that it would enhance the inspection of goods entering the U.S. by centralizing and strengthening federal efforts to protect consumers. See ITT’s Online Archives or 12/09/09 news, 09120915, for BP summary.)
CBP states that the Import Safety CTAC is a CBP facility designed to streamline and enhance federal efforts to address import safety issues. It combines the resources and manpower of CBP and other government agencies to protect the U.S. from harm caused by unsafe imported products by improving communication and information-sharing and reducing redundant inspection activities.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 10/22/10 news, 10102210, for BP summary of a 10-agency agreement on import safety, which included a memorandum of understanding to improve targeting and enforcement efforts at CTAC.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 04/27/10 news, 10042746, for BP summary of CBP and CPSC signing a MOU on the Import Safety CTAC.)
Import Safety CTAC contact- ctac@dhs.gov