U.S., Taiwan to Mutually Recognize Cargo Security Programs
The U.S. and Taiwan signed a mutual recognition arrangement for the supply chain security program. They agreed Nov. 26 to mutual standards in Taiwan’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program and the U.S.’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. It recognizes the compatibility between the Taiwan and U.S. cargo security programs and acknowledges that Directorate General of Customs, Taiwan Ministry of Finance and CBP will accept the security status of members of the other program, CBP said.
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As a result, the Directorate General of Customs, Taiwan Ministry of Finance, and CBP will accept the security status of members of the other program, CBP said. The agreement also will allow closer collaboration between agencies and more benefits and common standards to the trade community, it said. The U.S. has signed similar arrangements with New Zealand, Canada, Jordan, Japan, Korea and the European Union.