Question: I am curious to know if the membership are aware of any ocean carriersusing an importer’s C-TPAT status ito determine their risk assessments?I don’t know of too many ocean carriers that aren’t part of the C-TPATprogram and while I’m sure they all perform regular credit checks I’mleft with the impression that few ( if […]
Question: Do any C-TPAT members have a policy/process to seal, or otherwise addresssecurity of the small (8”x10”) access door sometimes found built into themain trailer doors? We have been a C-TPAT member since nearly thebeginning and this question has not ever come up – or been addressed that Ican recall.
Question: In filling out our customs bond renewal application I noticed the formspecifically asks for the importer’s ISF progress report details. I’massuming that folks with favorable ISF progress reports ought to pose lessof a “risk” and as such benefit accordingly when their bond is set up. ….which begs the question…..are any importers aware of marine […]
Question: Wondering if any of the C-TPAT validated ICPA members can address seal disposal at their DCs. We are updating our process for controlled seal disposal and are finding that our secure paper disposal vendor will not accept these because of the materials—plastic or other non-paper form. How have other C-TPAT companies found a […]
Question: Hello, with the new TSA regs going into effect soon I was wondering if anyone in the membership would be willing to share any TSA specific contract language that they will be using regarding carrier contracts
Question: Does anybody have a C-TPAT SOP Template they can send out? Would like to see a format.
Question: I have been asked to create this for our company. We want to include AEO, CTPAT, PIP, and all other programs as well. Does anyone have any documentation or thoughts on how to go about creating a strategy
I would appreciate some feedback to a few C-TPAT security program questions: 1) What threshold(s) do you use to determine which suppliers/MIDs you send C- TPAT security questionnaires to? We have heard of people using dollar value thresholds. We have also heard of importer’s using a number of shipments per calendar quarter as their threshold. […]
Question: Do other CTPAT members require their C-TPAT Participating international forwarders to complete any sort of security verification of meeting each of the CTPAT requirements and would they be willing to share their template?
Question: 1. What cost advantages are there for being certified with C-TPAT? 2. What costs and steps are there to become certified through C-TPAT? 3. Is there a third party audit associated with this process?
Question: As a CTPAT member DHS sent me the following link to a Container InspectionVideo. I recently forwarded this link to all of our company’s manufacturingand shipping locations around the world, to incorporate in their trainingprocess. However, several of the locations, both foreign and domestic havereported difficulty accessing the video through this link. https://ctpat.cbp.dhs.gov/images/videos/Container%20Inspection.wmv Does […]
Question:We have just gone through the overseas C-TPAT revalidation, the action/recommendation from customs is photo ID verification for all visitors. In the foreign country, not all people has photo ID; it is nearly impossible for photo ID verification for all visitors. Under such action/recommendation, can any of the members suggest ideas on how to satisfy […]
