The Home Depot considers supply chain security, and our suppliers' ability to ensure supply chain security, a critical component in establishing and continuing relationships with suppliers.

The Home Depot Supply Chain Security program is a top priority for the company, and a critical component of our business model.

Suppliers shall have and comply with processes and procedures to keep unauthorized items or persons from being placed into shipments destined for The Home Depot or any of its subsidiaries. Accordingly, suppliers should have a written security procedure plan that addresses, at the very least, the standards provided by The Home Depot and U.S. Customs and Border Protection's program, Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism ("C-TPAT").

Where the supplier does not exercise control of manufacturing or transportation of goods destined for delivery to The Home Depot, the supplier agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that its suppliers and transportation providers implement such recommendations.

The Home Depot reserves the right to review the supplier's security plan and implementation at each factory/warehouse from which merchandise is shipped. Suppliers will jeopardize their relationship with The Home Depot if they have inadequate security measures at the facilities used for The Home Depot production.