Customs Trade Partners Against Terrorism Update

As part of its continuing effort to meet its customers' expectations for security, BNSF has joined the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). C-TPAT is a cooperative endeavor between the trade community and the U.S. Customs Service to develop, enhance, and maintain effective security processes throughout the global supply chain.

U.S. Customs recognizes participating companies in C-TPAT as diligent in maintaining a secure supply chain--as participants agree to establish policies to enhance their own security practices and those of supply-chain partners. One of the requirements of a C-TPAT participant is to ensure that all areas of its supply chain--such as documents, information systems, employee and contractor identification, equipment, and facilities--are secure.

C-TPAT is a security program for the entire supply chain, and as a result, many of BNSF's customers are participants in C-TPAT. Your customers may contact you with questions regarding BNSF's participation in C-TPAT. Any questions regarding C-TPAT at BNSF should be directed to Bill Heileman, BNSF Resource Protection Solutions Team. Bill can be reached at 352-2713 (company line).

BNSF Railway is a certified member of C-TPAT, partner identification number burRai00848.
Click here to see a copy of our membership certification.

More information regarding C-TPAT can be obtained on the U.S. Customs Web site at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/.