Question: One of our US locations “US1” receives product X from Canadian supplier ABC (related-party, but that point is probably irrelevant). Every now and then, ABC ships a load of product X to US1, but also loads two crates of product X scrap. The truck then stops first at US-based scrap dealer “ACME” 50 miles […]
Question: Request pertains to the C-TPAT new high security seal standards originally in effect on March 1, 2012. Could anyone from the membership provide the following: 1) Technial specs and 18mm requirement on the seals that are acceptable. 2) List of brand/models that would be compliant to Clause 6 of the standard. 3) When do […]
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 […]
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. […]
Question: What procedures/controls do you have in place for vendors who ship LCL freight to insure that your shipment complies with CTPAT. ***********
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? *****************
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Question: How does the membership handle CTPAT vendor questionnaires to MX/CA suppliers? Do you do this yearly? Do you make all of them fill out the questionnaire? Or only the ones without an SVI number? ************
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 […]
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 […]
