pany can self-audit its import and export operations and be
confident its personnel, SOPs, and operations are in com-
pliance with post-9/11 regulations and competing cost-
effectively in the market place.
IMPORTER SELF-ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
One of the many benefits of becoming a member of C-
TPAT is the Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program. In this
program, once an importer demonstrates its ability to self-
audit and self-regulate, CBP will grant it ISA status, which al-
lows the company to regulate itself, without day-to-day CBP
scrutiny.
TEN STEPS SUMMARY
To gain the benefits of ISA status, a company should
work through the 10 steps outlined in this chapter. The tim-
ing of these steps is not critical. A company can outline an
action plan that spans a ...