Campbell Trade Group, Inc.’s President, Randy P. Campbell has been involved in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program since its inception.  Mr. Campbell was one of the original members of the trade-working group tasked by the Department of Treasury to design new a trade security program for the U.S.  

The firm provides services to both U.S. and overseas-based companies to guide them through the maze of government procedures necessary to become participants in the U.S. C-TPAT program.

C-TPAT is a joint government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen overall supply chain and border security. 

The C-TPAT program recognizes that the United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can provide the highest level of security only through close cooperation with all of the ultimate owners of the supply chain, including importers, carriers, brokers, warehouse operators and domestic and foreign manufacturers.  

Through this initiative, CBP is asking businesses to ensure the integrity of their security practices by effectively communicate their own C-TPAT security guidelines to their business partners within the supply chain.

Under this program, businesses must conduct comprehensive self-assessments of their supply chain using the security guidelines developed jointly with the CBP, and they must familiarize companies in their supply chain with the guidelines and the program. In short, these businesses must provide CBP with specific and relevant information about their trucks, drivers, cargo, suppliers, and routes. 

As a C-TPAT member, companies may become eligible for expedited processing and reduced inspections.