C-TPAT

Trade Compliance Project Manager

Question: If I have a container that crosses the southern border, can I show the US broker as the importer for C-TPAT purposes and deliver to their warehouse? Will this allow me to join the FAST program? Container will NOT be unloaded, but will have visible inspection before delivery on to US customer (who is […]

Question: Anyone out there have generic rules on warehouse security. Are guard shacks an absolute?  Perimeter fencing ? *********** ANSWERS: Be sure to look at the use of the words SHOULD and MUST in the guidelines.  If it says MUST, you must have it.  If it says SHOULD, it’s a best practice, but if you […]

Question: We would like to hear from other CTPAT certified members regarding customs breaking the seal at the port and re-sealing with a CBP seal.   Customs at the port refuse to indicate the new seal number on the driver’s paperwork, nor sign the driver’s paperwork that the seal was changed. Our receiving process dictates that […]

Question: I would like to know how others are conducting partner threat assessment for C-TPAT audit, especially for companies that don’t have software solutions. To clarify I am auditing the area of Terrorism, Contraband Smuggling, Human Smuggling, Organized Crime, conditions with a country which may foster any threats such as poverty, social unrest, political instability, […]

Question: Based on the C-TPAT Importer Security Criteria the seven-point inspection process is the shipper’s responsibility prior to stuffing.  However, is the seven-point inspection process the receiving party’s responsibility in the US too?    More specifically, is it required that the receiving party in the US measure the inside dimensions of a container with a tape […]

Question: Is it a C-TPAT recommendation or a C-TPAT requirement that importers measure and document inside container dimensions as part of their container security inspection =============== Answers: It is a suggested best practice. See www.cbp.gov for CTPAT security requirements for your business type. ========== A requirement.  7-point inspection.  Minimum length, but also inspect side/width and […]

Question: How do other C-TPAT members or potential C-TPAT member handle their vendor database when the vendor is the Importer of Record?  What security controls do we expect or can we enforce if we are not the importer of record?  What expectations does CBP have? =========== Answers: Will be very interested in group answers. We’ve […]

Question: Can the membership please weigh in on the approximate number of hours per week and month it takes to manage a $750M in annual sales company that is currently in C-TPAT? ************** ANSWERS: Sales and C-TPAT are unrelated.   The question requires clarification,   if the question is directly related to C-TPAT program  management a helpful […]

Question: Someone in our corporate Logistics Group informs me that we are C-TPAT compliant at our overseas locations as long as we meet the requirements of the insurance companies that underwrite the insurance at those foreign locations. I have never heard of this and it just doesn’t make sense to me but I’d appreciate any feedback […]

Question: I am trying to think of “Best Practices” to keep our employees aware that we are C-TPAT certified. We have a rolling screen in the cafeteria area and I would like to have a blurb or two put on that so people can see it while having lunch/break. We also have a quarterly newsletter […]