What does PVA mean?
The acronym PVA stands for periodic verification audit. This is an audit system in place with the Canada Border Services Agency. What is C-TPAT? Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is a joint U.S. government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen overall supply chain and border security. C-TPAT recognizes that Customs can provide the highest level of security only through close cooperation with the ultimate owners of the supply chain, importers, carriers, brokers, warehouse operators and manufacturers. Through this initiative, Customs is asking businesses to ensure the integrity of their security practices and communicate their security guidelines to their business partners within the supply chain. This program is similar to the Partners in Protection program that Canada Customs and Revenue Agency has implemented. What is FAST? Free and Secure Trade is a joint Canada-U.S. initiative involving the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Citizenship and
