This means that the company, and its Mutual Risk Agreement (MRA) partners worldwide, is less likely to have shipments inspected by customs.  

The company was the first in Singapore to be certified as an STP supplier.  The STP is a voluntary certification program administered by Singapore Customs to help companies adopt robust security measures to enhance the security of the global supply chain. It is consistent with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate global trade.  

The Highest Level of Security - STP-Plus certification is only awarded to companies who have attained the ‘Premium’ band under the TradeFIRST assessment, which comprises five levels of facilitation and auditing for compliance directly by Singapore Customs officers.  

This could be likened to the USA C-TPAT Tier status of II and III. Tier III being the highest security status, and accorded to C-TPAT Partners who exceed program requirements and have implemented supply chain security best practices based on the risk assessments they conducted. 

At present, Singapore has MRAs with Canada, Republic of Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the United States.  

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Photo: Asian Tigers Mobility in Singapore.