Supply chain security
CTPAT and supply chain security at Allied CHB
CTPAT is the security program of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the trade. CBP has not approved our application yet. These pages give the CBP reference documents, the security standards that we follow now, and what they mean for you.
Our CTPAT status: not approved yet
Allied CHB Inc. has applied to CTPAT. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has not approved our application yet, so we are not CTPAT certified or validated. We do not use the CTPAT logo, because CBP licenses it only to validated companies.
While CBP reviews our application, we apply the CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria for customs brokers to our own work. This section gives our standards for our staff, our clients and our business partners. We will update this page when CBP decides.
In this section
Reference pages for clients and staff
- CTPAT reference libraryFor everyone: 120 CBP documents to download, with search: criteria, guides, sample forms, portal manuals and alerts.Read the page
- CTPAT for importersFor importers: what CTPAT is, the benefits, who can join and how to apply in the CBP CTPAT Portal.Read the page
- Standards for clients and partnersFor importers and partners: the identity, address, data and email standards that we apply before we file.Read the page
- Standards for our staffFor our staff: training every two weeks, client checks, cybersecurity, accurate data, office access and reports.Read the page
- Report a security concernFor everyone: how to report suspicious activity or fraud that uses our name, with or without your name.Read the page
New rule
Foreign importers of record from January 5, 2027
A foreign importer will need CTPAT validation or a CTPAT-validated broker
From January 5, 2027, an importer of record that is not a U.S. importer must be validated in CTPAT, or must use a CTPAT-validated customs broker (CBP Dec. 26-19, 19 CFR 141.21). Each entry will declare if the importer of record is a U.S. importer (19 CFR 141.22).
Allied is not CTPAT validated today, and certification alone is not validation. If CBP does not validate Allied before January 5, 2027, Allied cannot file the entries that the rule covers for a foreign importer of record that is not itself validated in CTPAT. If your company is a foreign importer of record, email us before January 5, 2027, so that you can plan your entries.
The tests for a U.S. importer are in 19 CFR 110.2. A licensed customs broker at Allied checks the status of each client from the client's records before each declaration, and CBP can verify it. Read what CTPAT is and how an importer applies on our importer guide.
Management commitment
Statement of Support
Allied CHB Inc. is fully committed to supporting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program and to strengthening the security of the international supply chain.
As a Licensed U.S. Customs Broker, Allied CHB Inc. recognizes our responsibility to protect the flow of trade and trade data from criminal activities including terrorism, drug trafficking, human smuggling, money laundering, trade-based money laundering, and the introduction of illegal contraband. We are committed to safeguarding the integrity of the import and export documentation entrusted to us by our clients.
The leadership of Allied CHB Inc. pledges to: maintain and continuously improve a supply chain security program that meets or exceeds the CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria for U.S. Customs Brokers; provide the resources, training, and management support necessary to sustain this program; promote a company-wide culture of security in which every employee understands that supply chain security is a shared responsibility; conduct an annual risk assessment and review of our security procedures, and act on the findings; and cooperate fully with CBP and our assigned Supply Chain Security Specialist.
This commitment has the full support of the company's senior management and is to be observed by all employees.
Official sources
CBP resources on CTPAT
Overview, benefits, alerts and how to join.
Minimum Security Criteria for customs brokers
The 12 categories of security criteria that apply to us.
Minimum Security Criteria for U.S. importers
The criteria that an importer must meet to join.
CBP signs of trade-based money laundering and terrorist financing.
Basic cybersecurity steps for every company in the supply chain.
The CBP guide to the CTPAT Portal application.
Questions
Common questions
Is Allied CHB CTPAT certified?
No. Allied applied to CTPAT, and CBP has not approved the application yet. Allied is not certified or validated. Certification and validation are separate CBP decisions. We will use the CTPAT logo only after CBP validates Allied and approves a logo license.
What is the difference between certified and validated?
CBP certifies a company when it accepts the company's security profile. CBP says that it has up to 90 days for this decision after the application and security profile are complete. Submission does not guarantee approval or a decision date. CBP then validates the company within one year of certification, with a review of its security practices. Then CBP revalidates the company on a regular cycle.
Do I get CTPAT benefits because my customs broker is in CTPAT?
No. CTPAT benefits such as fewer examinations go to the importer that is itself certified. Each importer applies to CBP on its own. Our importer guide gives the steps.
Why does a customs broker need security standards for its clients?
The CTPAT criteria for brokers require a written, risk-based process to screen business partners, accurate client data, and outreach to clients about CTPAT (Broker MSC 3.1, 7.6 and 12.5). A CBP alert of August 2026 also describes stricter checks that CBP expects from CTPAT-validated brokers that represent foreign importers.
Questions about CTPAT or supply chain security?
CTPAT and security mailbox: compliance@alliedchb.com
Last reviewed November 12, 2026. This page explains customs rules in general terms. It is not legal advice. Duty rates and CBP procedures change often, and we confirm the figures for your shipment in writing before you commit.