Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a voluntary supply chain security initiative designed and overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to build cooperative relationships with the trade community to strengthen and improve supply chain and border security overall.

In today’s global environment, the threat from terrorists, contraband smugglers, and cybercriminals is more prevalent than ever before, with these bad actors creating new ways to target our country and its citizens every day. The CTPAT program provides the trade community with the opportunity to play a major role in the war against terror and to ensure a more secure supply chain for employees, business partners, and customers.

WÜSTHOF USA, Inc., its executives, management, stakeholders, and employees are committed to participation in the CTPAT program, and to creating, implementing, and following practices and procedures that are consistent with the Minimum-Security Criteria for U.S. Importers. WÜSTHOF USA, Inc. understands that only by meeting these criteria can we ensure the security and integrity of our international supply chain.

As a participant in the CTPAT program, Wüsthof USA, Inc. is committed to:

• Meeting all CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria for U.S. importers and maintaining the highest level of security standards at our facility(ies).

• Providing security guidelines and training to Wüsthof USA, Inc. employees, contractors, and service providers.

• Working with our international and domestic business partners to ensure supply chain security practices are being followed from the point of origin through to the place of final delivery.

• Cooperating with CBP in its efforts to ensure supply chain security.

• Investigating and working to resolve any situation or significant event which may be related to a breach in supply chain security and/or CTPAT criteria and reporting the incident to the proper authorities.

• Reviewing and revising security practices and procedures on a regular basis.

• Providing a safe working environment for our employees, customers, vendors, and other visitors.

CTPAT impacts nearly every department within our organization, as well as outside parties such as foreign suppliers, carriers, and brokers. Wüsthof USA, Inc. also recognizes that our international business partners and supply chain logistics providers play a crucial role in maintaining supply chain security. Wüsthof USA, Inc. understands that supply chain security is everyone’s responsibility, and as such, all employees, visitors, and relevant business partners are expected to comply with the CTPAT criteria. Together, we can work towards total supply chain security to ensure the United States remains safe and secure.