1. Where Are We With Mutual Recognition US Performance and Progress Operating In A C-TPAT Environment

2. Turkish Proverb Things never go so well that one should have no fear, and never go so ill that one should have no hope.

3. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism  created in the aftermath of a specific incident and in response to an ongoing threat  voluntary government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and US border security

4. Think Outside The Box

5. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism  First worldwide supply chain security initiative  Work began in November 2001  Partners include Importers Carriers Brokers, Forwarders, NVOCCs Port Authorities, Terminal Operators Exporters in Mexico

6. C-TPAT Size and Scope  8,322 certified C-TPAT partners  7,469 total validations 830 revalidations 252 Tier 3 status partners 521 suspension or removals

7. Customs-Customs Partnerships Securing the Global Supply Chain Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Strategic Plan Objective 3.2  Partner with individual customs administrations to improve the coordination of mutual antiterrorism efforts.  CBP will continue working with individual customs administrations to better align existing supply chain security and trade facilitation programs to improve the coordination of mutual antiterrorism efforts between the United States and other nations. CBP will work with our international counterparts to establish common supply chain security standards at the global level, share program processes by working with foreign customs administrations and help to identify both potentially vulnerabilities and secure supply chains.

8. Mutual Recognition  Not identical  Not reciprocal  Not one size fits all

9. Mutual Recognition  New Zealand  EU  Canada  Jordan  Japan  Australia  Singapore  China

10. Mutual Recognition

11. United States Government Accountability Office U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices

12. Thank You Mary Jo Muoio mjmuoio@ohlogistics.com Thank you. National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. 1200 18 th Street, Suite 901 Washington, DC 20036