Meet CTPAT’s Business Partner Audit Requirements with Confidence

Ensure your foreign business partners meet the Minimum Security Criteria (MSC) with professional, actionable audits that protect your certification and strengthen your supply chain.

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Partner with Us for Comprehensive Business Partner Audits

CTPAT certified companies are required to assess foreign partners’ CTPAT compliance when those partners are not certified members of CTPAT or a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) program in their country. Secure Trade Advisors conducts detailed Business Partner Audits that evaluate a partner’s alignment with the CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria (MSC). These audits help your company fulfill CTPAT obligations to assess non-CTPAT/non-MRA partners and maintain proper due-diligence documentation.

Benefits of Conducting Business Partner Audits

  • Demonstrates the company’s compliance with the MSC — Shows CBP that your organization is properly vetting, assessing, and monitoring non-CTPAT and non-MRA business partners as required.
  • Assesses each partner’s compliance with the MSC — Evaluates whether foreign suppliers and service providers meet all applicable CTPAT requirements and identifies any gaps or missing evidence.
  • Identifies non-compliance risks early and outlines how partners can correct them — Gives partners clear guidance on the issues that must be addressed before they impact your certification.
  • Provides partners with the required MSC-compliant documents — We give business partners all of the policies, procedures, forms, logs, and training material they need to comply with the MSC so they are not left guessing or trying to interpret requirements on their own.

Collaborative and Constructive Approach

We understand that many of your foreign business partners are essential to your supply chain and their compliance directly impacts your CTPAT certification. Our goal is not only to assess their current level of compliance but to guide them toward full alignment with the MSC.

Our approach builds cooperation, not pressure. We work directly with your suppliers and logistics partners to:

  • Identify specific compliance gaps.
  • Explain what needs to be improved and why.
  • Provide all required MSC-compliant policies, procedures, forms, and training material.
  • Support implementation of corrective actions and verify completion.

This collaborative method strengthens your global partners, protects your certification, and results in a more secure, transparent, and resilient supply chain.

Rigorous Audit Process

Our audit process is structured, detailed, and practical. We evaluate a partner’s compliance with every applicable MSC category, identify strengths and vulnerabilities, and provide clear recommendations for improvement. Your company receives a complete, actionable assessment that enhances accuracy, transparency, and compliance.

A Chain Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link

Your supply chain’s resilience depends on the reliability of each partner. Our Business Partner Audits evaluate the physical, procedural, and administrative security practices of your suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers. This proactive approach helps protect your certification, reduce risk, and strengthen the integrity of your global operations.

Strengthen Your Supply Chain with Comprehensive Business Partner Audits

Certified CTPAT members must assess foreign partners that do not participate in CTPAT or a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). Secure Trade Advisors conducts detailed Business Partner Audits that evaluate a partner’s level of alignment with the CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria (MSC). These audits help your company fulfill its CTPAT requirement to assess non-CTPAT/non-MRA partners and maintain proper due-diligence documentation.

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