C-TPAT

Questions and answers about C-TPAT

  • Periodic background checks on permanent employees

    Question: Our C-TPAT Security Specialist has strongly suggested that we implement periodic background checks on distribution center and manufacturing personnel who are in key or sensitive positions. I am interested in hearing about others’ experiences on this topic. Has your company implemented periodic background checks on permanent employees? If so, what is the frequency of […]

  • Benefits of AEO Program

    QUESTION: Our group believes that it would be important to join the AEO program in Europe, first Germany then in France. We are already C-TPAT certified in the U.S. Working with out security counterparts and management in Germany to establish the minimum security criteria requirements to apply for the AEO certification has been a challenge. […]

  • LCL freight and CTPAT

    Question: What procedures/controls do you have in place for vendors who ship LCL freight to insure that your shipment complies with CTPAT. ***********

  • Justification of cost and time vs CTPAT benefits

    QUESTION: Upper management is asking for a justification of sorts of the time, $ spent on C-TPAT vs. the benefits. Ultimate question…is there enough justification to stay in the program. Has anyone in the membership had to do anything similar, and if so could you share your approach/format/response? *****************

  • Factory fencing and CTPAT secuirity req

    QUESTION: I’m from the Customs Compliance department at Academy Sports + Outdoors and I’m trying to find specifics on Factory fencing to ensure compliance. We use the C-TPAT Minimum Security Requirements (MSR) put out by Customs as our standard basis (see below instruction). It doesn’t give detailed direction for the two scenarios A and B […]

  • Monitoring non-CTPAT business partners

    Question: Can anyone please share how they monitor their non-C-TPAT business partners? We are particularly interested in how to monitor the security practices of our domestic highway carriers who are not eligible to join the C-TPAT program since they do not carry cargo across the border. We are currently considering creating questionnaires based off the […]

  • CTPAT supplier protocol for new IOS seal standard

    Question: Are any of the C-TPAT members creating protocols for their suppliers around the new ISO seal standard that is noted below? Please be advised that effective March 1, 2012, the current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) mechanical seal standard (ISO / PAS 17712) will be replaced with a new ISO standard – ISO 17712:2010. […]

  • C-TPAT best practices for visitors

    Question: I’d appreciate help in defining C-TPAT best practices for visitors to non- receptionist sites. Implementation of a log book, badges and ID confirmation would be difficult at these sites because visitors gain access by phoning various employees, which means implementation would require many different employees to understand and administer the process, and adding IDs […]

  • When should 17 pt trailer inspection be done?

    Question: My company is not currently C-TPAT certified, but we are working to make our security standards mirror those of C-TPAT. We import product from overseas to our U.S. distribution centers. We are incorporating the 7 point container inspection at our DC’s. My question is regarding the 17 point trailer inspection. We use trailers to […]

  • CTPAT BACKGROUND CHECKS

    Question: Can anyone please provide some insight on what is the “best practice” for the periodic employee background checks required under the Customs’ C-TPAT security criteria? How frequent do the checks need to be conducted? What type of checks needs to be completed (i.e. criminal, credit, etc.)? And finally, which positions are considered sensitive positions?

  • INLAND CARRIER CTPAT AUDITS

    Question:I spoke to our SCSS in regards to our foreign suppliers who sub-contract their inland carrier from factory to port and I understand the need for us (as a C-TPAT member) to audit the inland carrier. Our SCSS also indicated that we should request the following from our factory that does the subcontracting: -Their hiring […]