Leed's Reaches Tier II C-TPAT Supply Chain Certification
New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s, a member of Polyconcept North America, the second largest supplier within the promotional products industry, announced it has taken the next step to further secure its international supply chain by participating in an overseas audit and achieving Tier II certification with the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). In 2008, Leed’s earned Tier I C-TPAT membership, which is achieved through the self-reporting of secure import and business practices, followed by customs’ verification that minimum security standards are being met. Tier II C-TPAT certification requires customs audits at overseas vendors, which until recently were not possible in China. In 2008, Chinese officials allowed for U.S. customs agents, accompanied by Chinese customs agents, to conduct audits for the first time at Chinese factories. Leed’s participated in the second of these joint U.S.-Chinese audits in November 2009, making Leed’s among the first U.S. importers of Chinese goods to reach Tier II certification.
- Companies:
- Leed's