MGBLAIR GRANTED C-TPAT CERTIFICATION BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
As a Certified Partner, MGBlair Helps to Strengthen the International Supply Chain and Deliver Product to Market Safely and More Expediently
CINCINNATI, OHIO – March 9, 2020 – MGBlair, exclusive U.S. distributor of five globally-sourced outdoor hospitality furnishing collections, is now a Certified Partner in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program (C-TPAT). Through a rigorous and lengthy application process, MGBlair demonstrated its ability to identify any security vulnerabilities and mitigate risks in the import of its outdoor hospitality furnishings from Central America and Asia. As a Certified C-TPAT Partner, MGBlair and its clients will benefit from a reduced number of CBP border examinations and will see a reduction in border wait times for entry into the U.S., resulting in faster delivery times.
“Being recognized as a C-TPAT partner adds another level of credibility to our business and our speed-to-market should increase as a result of the partner benefits”, noted Woodrow Plunkett, Managing Partner, MGBlair. The C-TPAT is a voluntary program that was created in 2001 and has over 11,000 partners spanning all categories of trade and covers U.S. importers and exporters and all transit types. Through the C-TPAT certification, MGBlair’s excellence in security practices are recognized as being at the highest levels in the industry.
For more details on the requirements and benefits of C-TPAT certification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, visit https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/ctpat.
By prioritizing the use of sustainably sourced materials for its HAVEN and CORE collections, MGBlair was also recently awarded Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) Single Chain of Custody Certification.
About MGBlair
MGBlair is the exclusive US distributor of five globally-sourced, high-quality, beautifully designed and durable furniture collections created specifically for hospitality environments: HAVEN, ATOLL, AGAVE, CORE and SLIM. Designed with sustainably sourced materials, MGBlair’s HAVEN and CORE Collections are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Single Chain of Custody Certified. As a Certified Partner in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program (C-TPAT), MGBlair has been recognized for its industry-leading security practices, resulting in expedited delivery. MGBlair is based in Ohio, with manufacturing in the U.S.A., Asia and Central America. To view MGBlair’s exclusive outdoor hospitality collections, go to https://www.mgblair.com.
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