Customs Border Protection Agency has announced their plan to terminate the Land Border Carrier Initiative Program (LBCIP) which was initially developed in 1995. LBCIP was developed to prevent drug smuggling by improving truck and facility security. Along with this commitment came the benefit of using “line release” which allowed carrier members to get expedited clearance for goods that crossed the border on a regular basis.

After 9/11 Customs Border Protection (CBP) has been encouraging the voluntary program Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) in which all members agree to comply with certain supply chain security standards. Current C-TPAT members not only comply with all supply chain security criteria but can also receive higher benefits than those companies which are LBCIP members.

As a result CBP is announcing their intention to terminate LBCIP and place an open invitation to all LBCIP members to apply to C-TPAT and begin receiving greater benefits.