Who joined the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program?

The Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism ("C-TPAT") program was developed as a voluntary effort to protect the import supply chain from terrorists using one of the nine million cargo containers that arrive in the U.S. each year for smuggling personnel, firearms and weapons of mass destruction. If you analyzed the requirements and the reasons why you should join the C-TPAT program, which was launched April 16, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP"), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, and compared it the program now, you would have noticed what has evolved. We have noticed that since many companies are starting to make C-TPAT membership is a requirement, adherence by the seller and the supplier of the service is becoming the norm rather than the exception. Therefore, not only are companies that can benefit from joining the program C-TPAT members are becoming, but companies are required to be compatible with C-TPAT and which are not currently eligible to participate in the program C-TPAT are preparing the same safety profiles.

The C-TPAT Security Profile is a summary of various policies, procedures and controls the company with regard to: the selection of import and supply chain business partners, recruitment practices, information technology (computers), physical security , etc. The safety profile is, in essence, the application of a company to the C-TPAT program.

Norman Jaspan Associates ("NJA") begins the C-TPAT application process, providing our customers participating in the C-TPAT program with customized security questionnaires, which send their import supply chain business partners (suppliers / foreign producers, the transportation service providers, customs brokers, etc.). The completed questionnaires were then reviewed and recommendations are made, where appropriate. Additionally, NJA visits domestic systems of our customers and leads a hands-on C-TPAT vulnerability assessment, documenting what written policies, procedures and controls should be established or modified. NJA then prepares the C-TPAT security profile.

In addition, C-TPAT NJA updates our customers the safety profile for the Internet portal, the annual assessment and validation phase (level 2 and level 3), and prepares our clients for the CBP validation visit.

Companies eligible to participate in the program C-TPAT

1. U.S. Importers of record

Companies in the United States who are or the importer of record and / or recipient, regardless of the value of the load, or the type of load (raw materials, finished products, samples, returns, public relations or packaging materials).

2 U. S. / Canada Highway Carriers

The C-TPAT program is a requirement for the program FAST (Free And Secure Trade). The FAST program is a bilateral initiative between the U.S. and Canada, designed to ensure the safety and security. Two of the benefits are: a) with dedicated lanes for greater speed and efficiency in the collection of the transfrontier shipment FAST and B) the reduction in the number of examinations. Canadian Highway Carriers can join C-TPAT program if: The carrier is on Highway U.S. / Canada Carrier that transports cargo that is imported into the U.S., and
They have an office staffed business in the United States or Canada, and
They have an active U.S. National Motor Freight Traffic Association issued Standard Carrier Alpha Code in format.

U. S. 3 / Mexico Highway Carriers

The C-TPAT program is a requirement for the program FAST (Free And Secure Trade). The FAST program is a bilateral initiative between the U.S. and Mexico, designed to ensure the safety and security. Two of the benefits are: dedicated lanes for greater speed and efficiency in the clearance of FAST shipments across borders, and reduction in the number of examinations.

Mexican Highway Carriers can join the C-TPAT program if: The carrier is on Highway U.S. / Mexico carrier that transports cargo that is imported into the U.S., and
They have an office staffed business in the United States or Mexico, and
They have an active U.S. National Motor Freight Traffic Association issued Standard Carrier Alpha Code in format.

4. The rail carriers

5. Sea Carriers

6. Air carriers

7. USMarine Port Authority / Terminal Operators

8. Use air freight consolidators, Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Carriers Vessel Operation Common ("NVOCC")

9. Mexican producers

Mexican companies may join the C-TPAT program if: The Mexican company has an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection Manufacturer Identification (MID) number.
Mexican society is an active legitimate Mexican manufacturer and is built in Mexico. Mexico is the country of origin.

10. The Canadian producers

Canadian companies may join C-TPAT program if: They have a U.S. division, which has an American importer of Record Number ("IOR"), or
The Canadian company has an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection Manufacturer Identification (MID) number, or
The Canadian company is neither of the above, but is an active legitimate Canadian manufacturer and is incorporated in Canada. Canada is the country of origin.

11. Some foreign producers invited

12. Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers

Companies are not eligible to join C-TPAT program, but must be compliantThird Stores party.
Container freight stations (bonded or not).
Carriers that neither cross the Mexican American nor the Canadian border.
Consolidator / filling plants
The production facilities overseas.

Norman Jaspan Associates, Inc. prepares C-TPAT security profiles for clients. If you are not currently compatible and suitable to participate in the program C-TPAT, do not post the safety profile for the U.S. Customs website. Despite the fact that the safety profile is not sent to the U.S. Customs website, the security profile allows our customers to demonstrate the importer and / or the supplier of the service and / or U.S. Customs (if the company is inspected on behalf of 'importer or supplier of services for validation) that meet the requirements of the program C-TPAT. Furthermore, the safety profile, which shows C-TPAT compliance, enable the service provider to maintain market share by being able to advertise with companies that prefer to do business with suppliers of services that are C-TPAT members or C-TPAT compliant....