Partners in Protection
Find out how becoming a Trusted Trader can benefit your business.
2024-05-30
Transcript
Graphic with the text “Partners in Protection” and a ship, train, plane, truck, and shipping containers.
Video of a cargo ship at port.
Video of a freight train.
Video of trucks moving shipping containers at a port.
Video of many freight trucks at a land border.
Video of a plane being loaded with cargo.
Every day, Canada imports and exports millions of dollars' worth of shipments from all over the world, helping our economy thrive.
Video of a smiling border services officer.
And with its trusted partners, through the Partners in Protection program, the Canada Border Services Agency makes it all possible. Timelapse at a port.
Video of a CBSA truck taking an x-ray of a freight truck.
Partners in Protection, also known as PIP, is a free, international trade program with the CBSA.
Video of a detector dog and handler searching goods.
Video of a smiling truck driver.
It strengthens trade chain security and streamlines border clearance for approved members.
Video of freight truck crossing a bridge.
PIP offers its members many business advantages.
Video of a border services officer talking to a truck driver.
Businesses that meet PIP's high security measures get certified as members, assigned a designated program representative, and recognized as low-risk trusted traders at the border.
Video of many freight trucks at a land border.
These benefits help simplify and expedite border processing – saving time and money.
Video of a cargo ship at port.
Video of a truck moving a shipping container at a port.
Graphic of a world map that shows Canada's mutual recognition partnerships and are the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico, Israel, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Peru, and the European Union.
Certified PIP members can also take advantage of border facilitation abroad thanks to Canada's mutual recognition partnerships with other countries. And the list of partnered countries is growing.
Video of many freight trucks at a land border.
Video of a FAST lane sign.
Video of trucks in FAST lanes.
When transporting shipments through a land border crossing, our FAST lanes ensure PIP members can get their goods to market by reducing delays.
Video of a border services officer talking to a truck driver.
Timelapse at a port.
And PIP is evolving to keep up with the pace of today's global trade landscape.
Video of many freight trucks at a land border.
Text on-screen: Canada.ca/trusted-trader
For full program details and to find out how you can become a member, visit the Trusted Trader web page.
Graphic of Canada Border Services Agency's corporate signature and the Canada Wordmark.
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