Partnerships

Working Together to Strengthen Supply Chain Security

SCAN collaborates with government agencies and international partners to advance supply chain security, promote trusted trade programs, and support the organizations that keep global commerce moving safely and efficiently.

Through formal Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), SCAN works with key stakeholders to encourage information sharing, industry engagement, best practice development, and awareness of programs that help secure international supply chains.

United States CBP-CTPAT

SCAN is proud to maintain a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program.

This partnership supports mutual efforts to:

  • Promote supply chain security best practices
  • Increase awareness of the CTPAT program among industry stakeholders
  • Encourage collaboration between the private sector and government
  • Support education, training, and outreach initiatives
  • Enhance the security and resilience of global trade networks

By working alongside CTPAT, SCAN helps foster a stronger, more secure, and trusted international supply chain community.

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Guatemala SAT

SCAN Association also maintains a Memorandum of Understanding with Guatemala’s Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT), reinforcing a shared commitment to secure trade and international supply chain integrity.

The partnership focuses on:

  • Strengthening cooperation between public and private sectors
  • Supporting trusted trader and supply chain security initiatives
  • Promoting awareness of security best practices
  • Facilitating educational opportunities and information exchange
  • Encouraging regional collaboration across international trade networks

This collaboration reflects SCAN’s commitment to supporting secure and efficient trade throughout the Americas.

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Why These Partnerships Matter

Strong partnerships between industry and government are essential to maintaining secure, resilient, and efficient supply chains. Through collaboration with CBP CTPAT and Guatemala SAT, SCAN helps connect members with valuable resources, emerging best practices, and opportunities to contribute to a safer global trade environment.