Opportunity
Federal Register #1651-0077
CBP Seeks Public Comment on CTPAT and Trade Compliance Information Collection
Buyer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Posted
May 08, 2026
Respond By
June 08, 2026
Identifier
1651-0077
This opportunity concerns a request for public comments from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), regarding the reinstatement of information collection for the CTPAT and Trade Compliance programs. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings - Purpose: - Seeking public input on proposed changes to information collection for the CTPAT and Trade Compliance programs - CTPAT Security focuses on prescreening to prevent terrorism and smuggling - CTPAT Trade Compliance allows importers to self-monitor compliance - Notable Program Updates: - Addition of new data elements to the information collection - Establishment of a pilot program for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for feedback, not a solicitation - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement - Primary location: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Washington, DC
Description
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of the reinstatement of information collection related to the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and Trade Compliance. The CTPAT program includes two divisions: CTPAT Security, which prescreens participants to safeguard the trade industry from terrorism and smuggling, and Trade Compliance, which is an optional component for U.S. and nonresident Canadian importers to monitor their own compliance. The notice invites public comments on the information collection and outlines proposed changes including additional data elements and a pilot program for third-party logistics providers. Comments are due by June 8, 2026.