CBP Posts Various Documents on C-TPAT and FAST
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the following documents on its "What's New" webpage regarding the C-TPAT and FAST programs (note that many of these documents have prior dates and appear to simply be reposted):
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- FAST Fact Sheet (here)
- U.S./Canada FAST Driver Participant’s Guide (here)
- U.S./Canada FAST Driver Application Instructions (here)
- U.S./Mexico FAST Driver Application Instructions (here) (Spanish instructions and guide available here and here)
- C-TPAT Program Benefits Guide (here)
- C-TPAT 2010 Partner Survey (here)
- C-TPAT Validation Response Page Update and Adjusted Scorecard (here)
- C-TPAT Minimum Security Criteria for Customs Brokers (here)
- C-TPAT Security Criteria for Air Carriers (here)
- C-TPAT Sea Carrier Security Criteria (here)
- C-TPAT Minimum Security Criteria for Third Party Logistics Providers (here)
- Security Criteria for C-TPAT Foreign Manufacturers (here)
- Security Criteria for C-TPAT Highway Carriers (here)
- Security Criteria for Marine Port Authority and Terminal Operators (here)
(The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a voluntary government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. By participating in this worldwide supply chain security initiative, companies will ensure a more secure and expeditious supply chain for their employees, suppliers and customers and receive a variety of benefits.
The Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program is a commercial clearance program for known low risk shipments entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. The FAST trusted traveler/trusted shipper program allows for expedited processing for commercial carriers who have completed background checks and fulfill certain eligibility requirements.)