QUESTION: What are the requirements for a non controlled manufacturing company? If all of our products are under EAR99 and have minimum security such as some secure doors, badges. No physical securities or signs around the facility could we still qualify for CTPAT? Or AEO? Which one is less lengthy as well to apply? ******************* […]
QUESTION: Hi, Where is the best place to find data relating to a particular country’s C-TPAT risk? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: The Department of State website is a great place to start. %%%%%%%%%% US Embassy or CIA country reports are a good place to start. There are also some private security firms that publish country level risk […]
QUESTION: Our company is wanting to prep for C-TPAT membership this year. I see CBP has temporarily suspended applicant submission until June 2020 since they will be updating the new MSC’s. In the meantime, we would like to go ahead and start prepping, would any other members suggest using the old MSC’s and when the […]
QUESTION: Our company is wanting to prep for C-TPAT membership this year. I see CBP has temporarily suspended applicant submission until June 2020 since they will be updating the new MSC’s. In the meantime, we would like to go ahead and start prepping, would any other members suggest using the old MSC’s and when the […]
QUESTION: Can a single business location within a company (with 30 plus U.S. locations) apply for C-TPAT certification? Can you explain how this could be achieved? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: Yes, this can be accomplished in many cases, depends on many details specific to your company and overall setup. We would need to review your specific company […]
QUESTION: In a recent discussion regarding CTPAT protocols, the subject of how to properly discard used seals came up. I was curious as to how what processes the membership established to discard used or damaged seals. *************** Answers: Here is our Import container seal process 1) Inspect and remove the security seal. – Verify, by […]
QUESTION: We are considering the cost/benefit of CTPAT, particularly the updated minimum security criteria. We are not ISA and most of cargo moves via air freight. Does anyone have experience with leaving the program and what (if any) ramification they encountered? ========== Answers: In your CTPAT portal, I recommend reviewing the companies that are monitoring […]
QUESTION: Someone told one of my C suite guys about C-TPAT and now he’s a on a mission. What are my best arguments against it? It feels unnecessary to me. Time-consuming? Potentially expensive to implement needed changes? We don’t have a lot of exam-based holds. In fact, I can’t tell you when the last one […]
QUESTION: Can a single business location within a company (with 30 plus U.S. locations) apply for C-TPAT certification? Can you explain how this could be achieved? =========== Answer: Yes, if as an importer you have your own unique IOR number. ===========
QUESTION: I am receiving feedback from my SCSS regarding our current process of moving full truckload shipments from our manufacturing facility in Monterrey MX to Laredo. Our process is outlined below. • Full trucks loaded at facility in MTY • Full trucks are moved to carriers secured facility and sit overnight o Reason for overnight […]
QUESTION: We have a supplier in China that have completed the 5-step risk assessment questionnaire. The provided back-up many documents, manuals, etc. in Chinese. Can we accept these or do we need to have an English translation? The supplier told me that other vendors have accepted the Chinese versions. It seems to me that I […]
QUESTION: One of the Tier 3 benefits as a CTPAT member is “front of the line” inspection privileges. Is this privilege automatically granted to us when we are selected for an exam or do we need to proactively request it? We have very few exams but it would be nice to know that we are […]
