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 […]
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. ***********
Question: ooking for helpful ideas on how to get upper Management to buy into the C-TPAT Program guide lines and to support change. *************
Question: Has anyone referenced CTPAT compliance within their foreign vendor contracts? If so, would you be willing to share what you have referenced or some helpful hints?
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.
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.
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? ===========
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Question: For driver’s making deliveries to our US locations, our current policy has been to ask for govt-issued photo ID (aka: their CDL). Our guard does a visual of photo vs driver, then logs the driver name, CDL license#, name of carrier, along with trailer#. FUTURE: All driver CDLs allegedly have a […]
Question: How are other members satisfying the C-TPAT requirement for financial screening of business partners? Do you screen them annually? If so, who are some of third party companies you use to check financial soundness? ************
