Certification & revalidation
Guidance through the application, Security Profile, supporting evidence, CBP questions, validation preparation, and corrective responses.
CTPAT consulting since 2001
A clearer path to a stronger CTPAT program.
Pier 34 Solutions helps importers, customs brokers, and forwarders turn complex requirements into practical, documented security procedures—from certification through validation and ongoing maintenance.
- 25+
- Years serving clients
- 30+
- Years in supply chain
- U.S. + global
- Partner coordination
SECURE SUPPLY CHAIN
Visibility matters. Understand who handles your goods, where, and under which controls.
What we do
Practical support at every stage.
Focused assistance for the work that must be completed, documented, and kept current.
Security procedures
Clear, company-specific procedures and training that address the Minimum Security Criteria without burying operations in unnecessary language.
Partner screening
Security surveys, risk assessment, status review, and follow-up across manufacturers, carriers, forwarders, brokers, and other supply-chain partners.
Ongoing maintenance
Annual reviews, Portal updates, validation-report responses, program changes, and practical help when a new requirement or problem appears.
Experience you can use
Senior judgment. Direct attention. No unnecessary complication.
Joe Vles brings over 30 years of experience in supply chain management and security to each engagement. The objective is straightforward: make requirements understandable, identify gaps, and help your team complete the work correctly.
“They removed the fog of government red tape and simplified the CTPAT certification process.”
— Importer client