The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program was established in 2001 to enhance United States border security through strengthening of international supply chains. CTPAT is a public-private partnership that facilitates the flow of cargo through ports of entry while maintaining the rigorous security standards inherent to CBP field operations.
A recent study of the CTPAT Program released in May of 2021, found that the greatest number of businesses who were suspended and/or removed from CTPAT in 2018 and 2019 were Highway Carriers (215 in 2018 and 187 in 2019), and Importers (169 in 2018 and 179 in 2019). Many of these suspensions and/or removals were a result of security breaches.