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March 26, 2024

Leveraging Altana for Next-Level CTPAT Application: A Case Study of a U.S. Importer

Author: Team Altana

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary program created by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. CBP) that partners with companies to strengthen supply chains and secure national borders. Members benefit from faster cargo clearance, lower costs, and logistics predictability in exchange for collaborating on security measures. Today, more than 11,400 certified partners spanning the trade community have increased national security while facilitating smoother trade flow.

Before beginning work with Altana, a global leader in Speciality Materials–with operations in 55 countries and reported sales of $12 billion–had difficulty securing CTPAT certification. Like many companies, this U.S. importer was unable to meet CTPAT’s Minimum Security Criteria. They had no visibility into supplier tiers, nor a way to identify and address forced labor exposure in their supply chain. Additionally, creating a UFLPA plan with proper documentation required overhauling existing processes across the organization, and submitting for CTPAT certification required changes to supplier relationships and contracts that could end contractual obligations.

In this case study, find out how Altana helped this U.S. importer achieve the top CTPAT tier certification within a week of submission to U.S. CBP. According to CTPAT, this U.S. importer "demonstrated far greater visibility into their n-tier supply chain, knowledge of their products' origins, and preparedness for regulatory compliance" than its peers. Reach out if you too would like Altana’s help to reach CTPAT certification for your company.

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