C-TPAT

Questions and answers about C-TPAT

  • C-TPAT CERTIFICATION

    Question:   My company is currently working on getting our C-TPAT Certification for Tier   1. We have a few domestic locations, as well as a couple outside the US.    Would the international branches be required to be “other branches” in the   company profile?  In addition, would those location need to be trained, […]

  • CTPAT VALIDATION PROCESS

    Question:   So I would like to know if anyone can give me insight on the validation process for C-TPAT? I been told by many people that 90% of the procedures lie on our overseas suppliers as well as our carriers ocean as well as inland container carriers.   So that would leave 10% on […]

  • CTPAT VALIDATION PROCESS

    Question:   So I would like to know if anyone can give me insight on the validation process for C-TPAT? I been told by many people that 90% of the procedures lie on our overseas suppliers as well as our carriers ocean as well as inland container carriers.   So that would leave 10% on […]

  • C-TPAT CONTAINER SECURITY PRACTICES

    Question:   Does anyone have any C-TPAT best practices in the area of container security   that you are willing to share?  We are an importer, and we do not store   containers on our premises.   ***********

  • OBTAINING C-TPAT BUY-IN

    Question: ooking for helpful ideas on how to get upper Management to buy into the C-TPAT Program guide lines and to support change. *************

  • CTPAT CERTIFICATION PROCESS

      Good afternoon! I know that this may be hard to believe but the company I work for has finally agreed to enroll in C-TPAT. I wanted to see if I could get some feedback from other members who have already gone through this process as it is new for me as well.  

  • CTPAT VALIDATION DOCUMENT

      Question: Are any of the members willing to share a document they use to conduct an actual factory C-TPAT inspection and validation? I am not looking for a C-TPAT security questionnaire. I am looking for a document that is used when you visit a factory to validate what is stated in the Questionnaire.  

  • C-TPAT VALIDATION

    Question:   How are other members handling verification of vendors in China?   We have responses that seem positive as far a procedures in place. Would our China office do on site inspections?   Will Customs accept?   ===========  

  • VISITOR SCREENING

    QUESTION:       Does anyone in the membership have a work process/guideline for checking in   visitors? We are a small manufacturing firm just putting a Trade Compliance   Program in place and are looking for something easily understood how to   execute by several different colleagues that may man the reception desk   […]

  • RECONCILING DISCREPANT ENTRIES FOR C-TPAT

      Question:   For the members who participate in C-TPAT, what is your process for amending entries with U.S. Customs found to be discrepant? Discrepant meaning overages or shortages were found upon unload of the shipment. Duties may be owed, or may have been overpaid to U.S. Customs. Is there a threshold on what needs […]

  • C-TPAT membership

      QUESTION:   Having trouble validating C-TPAT membership.  We are in the food (perishable) industry.  We are having trouble addressing the value that C- TPAT membership brings, other than the obvious intangible asset of the membership.  Does anyone have a readymade document with C-TPAT selling points?  Remember, perishables so having trouble selling any notion that […]