What We Heard at the 2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit: Wait-and-See Is Over
CBP held the 2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit in Dallas on September 8-10, moved from its original April dates. The message to certified partners...
Is CTPAT Certification Worth It? The Real Cost of Getting In vs. Staying Out
Yes, for most importers moving real volume into the United States. CBP charges no application fee. You invest six to nine months of documentation...
Benefits of CTPAT Certification: The ROI Most Importers Never Calculate
What is CTPAT? CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) is a voluntary supply chain security program run by U.S. Customs and Border...
CTPAT ROI: Estimate Your Inspection Exposure in 5 Minutes
Most Compliance Officers I talk to can quote their gross margin to two decimal places. They cannot tell me their inspection rate. That is a problem,...
Vendor Management in CTPAT: How to Ensure Overseas Factories Meet MSC Standards
A signed security questionnaire is a promise. It is not proof. And CBP doesn't accept promises.
Understanding CTPAT's Role in the Global Fight Against Cargo Theft
Here's the thing most people get wrong about CTPAT. It was never built to stop cargo theft. It was built to secure the supply chain against terrorism...
CTPAT Physical Security Requirements: Where They Collide With Your Cybersecurity Criteria
CTPAT's Minimum Security Criteria treat Physical Security, Physical Access Controls, and Cybersecurity as separate categories. In practice they run...
June 2026 Executive Order | Key Customs Enforcement Changes
On June 3, 2026, the White House issued an executive order for strengthening customs enforcement. Overall, this new customs executive order doesn’t...
How to Prepare for a CTPAT Audit: What Audit-Ready Actually Looks Like (The Day-Of Test)
How do you prepare for a CTPAT audit? Preparing for a CTPAT audit means building a system of record so you can pull current evidence on demand, with...
CTPAT System of Record: Spreadsheet, SharePoint, or Software?
Most certified operators do not have a CTPAT problem. They have an infrastructure problem. The CTPAT requirements are not particularly complex. The...
Cybersecurity requirements are not a checkbox anymore
For most of the CTPAT program's history, CTPAT cybersecurity requirements were a written policy. You documented your security posture, you put the...
2024 CTPAT Trade Summit Recap Notes from Veroot
So the Veroot Team went to the City of Brotherly Love... and once again compiled an exclusive report on the 2024 CTPAT Trade Summit!