Import Security Consultants

After September 11, 2001, the attention of the U. S. Customs Service was focused on security and defense against terrorism. The traffic in international trade was an obvious area of concern. The newly organized Department of Homeland Security and the Customs and Border Protection Department (CBP) began working on methods for increasing security without stopping the movement of goods in international trade.

In November 2001, the Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
C-TPAT was launched. This program has become the largest and most successful government-private sector partnership since 9/11. This voluntary program gives businesses the opportunity to do something in response to the threat of terrorism. Companies involved in all stages of the supply chain are working together with CBP to develop security criteria, best practices, and implementation procedures.

IMPORT SECURITY CONSULTANTS (ISC), offers:

Full range of services for businesses of all kinds interested in becoming a part of C-TPAT

Advice on Customs and importing issues

Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

Automated Broker Interface (ABI)

Duty Drawback

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)

Importer Self-Assessments (ISA)

Complete Supply Chain definition and analysis

ISC is located in San Marcos, CA, 30 minutes north of downtown San Diego. ISC has clients all over the world including Malaysia, Mexico, Canada, Denmark and the U.S. ISC specializes in small to medium size importers, warehouses, trucking companies, ports, steamship companies, customs brokers, freight forwarders, overseas manufacturers and others in the international supply chain.

The primary services offered will be in connection with Supply Chain Security and the process of applying for C-TPAT, receiving certification under C-TPAT, receiving validation under C-TPAT and ongoing assessment and improvement in Supply Chain Security.

Secondarily, consulting advice will be provided in all aspects of importing into the U.S. Our consultants have over 17 years experience in international business and importing.

ISC is an Associate Member of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA). Visit their web site at www.iwpawood.org. By special agreement, IWPA members retaining ISC are entitled to a special discount on fees. Contact ISC for details