All Entries in the "SECURITY" Category
White House Releases Global Supply Chain Security Strategy
DOWNLOAD NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY The White House has released a report entitled NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY. – / N2N / – International trade has been and continues to be a powerful engine of United States and global economic growth. In recent years, communications technology advances and trade barrier [...]
7 Myths About C-TPAT Certification
- / N2N / – As a C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) consultant I find there are a number of myths, or misconceptions about C-TPAT Certification. It seems that these myths continue to float around the industry because I keep running into them. Here’s a few of the myths: 1) My company is too small [...]
Download Free PDF – All About C‐TPAT Portal Release 65
DOWNLOAD C-TPAT_PORTAL RELEASE 65 UPDATE – / N2N / – On November 12th, 2011 a new release of the C-TPAT web portal will be deployed. The new release adds many new functions for the trade including a rewrite of the “Validation Response” page. Also included is an adjusted scorecard which is viewable after the completion [...]
Free Download – Updated Private Sector Resource Catalog
pso-private-sector-resource-catalog-3 FREE DOWNLOAD – / N2N / – The Department of Homeland Security’s Private Sector Resources Catalog has been completely updated and reorganized to ensure that you and your organization can quickly and easily find all the resources that you need. The first catalog to be targeted specifically towards private sector partners and encompassing the [...]
Can a Canadian-Based Non-Asset 3PL be C-TPAT Certified?
- / N2N / – As a C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) consultant I often get inquiries from companies about the subject of C-TPAT Certification. Here’s an inquiry I received recently, followed by my reply. THE INQUIRY: We are a non asset based 3 PL company working out of Canada. One our major U.S. customers [...]
U.S. Customs Seizures of Infringing Goods
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) officials have the authority to seize goods they suspect are infringing on registered trademarks, copyrights or patents. Infringing goods seizures are an often overlooked tool to prevent both counterfeit and grey market goods. U.S. Customs seizures of infringing goods, however, should follow a specific set of procedures – procedures [...]
CBP Seizes One Ton of Marijuana in Big Rig Load of Concrete Block
Del Rio, Texas – / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio port of entry maintained their vigilance this week and seized more than a ton of marijuana hidden in a commercial truck. The seizure occurred on April 26 at the Del Rio International Bridge. A CBP officer referred [...]
US – China Work Together to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister SUN Yibiao of the General Administration [...]
CBP Seizes 4.4 Million Counterfeit Marlboro Cigarettes at Seaport
Los Angeles – / N2N / - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists and officers at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex intercepted and seized a shipment of counterfeit Marlboro cigarettes arriving from China with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1.1 million. As an attempt to mislead CBP and circumvent U.S. [...]
783 Pounds of Marijuana in False Wall of Refrigerated Trailer
Calexico, Calif. – / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico cargo port of entry yesterday discovered 783 pounds of marijuana in a false front wall compartment of a refrigerated trailer pulled by a 2000 Freightliner tractor. The driver, a 53-year-old male Mexican citizen from Mexicali, and the tractor [...]
CBP Notifies C-TPAT Partners to Watch for Seasonal Spike in Marijuana Smuggling
- / N2N / – In an effort to enhance communication with the its members, C-TPAT routinely highlights security matters for the purpose of raising awareness and renewing partner vigilance regarding supply chain security. During the fall months, C-TPAT tends to see an increase in marijuana smuggling incidents from Mexico. Containers/trailers can be compromised at [...]
$4.5 Million Marijuana Seized from Big Rig & Rail Car
- / N2N / – Nogales, Ariz. — CBP officers working at the Port of Nogales made two significant marijuana seizures in the space of a couple of hours, stopping attempts at smuggling more than 5,340 pounds of marijuana into the country. “Every day, our officers and agriculture specialists are out on the line, looking [...]
CBP Announces Expanded 2011 Supply Chain Security Training Seminar
- / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be hosting the 2011 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar. This year, CBP will be hosting two seminars due to the interest of previous events and to expand the opportunity to as many member companies to attend as possible. The first seminar will be [...]
