We have been informed that our company is currently being considered for a focused assessment. It now seems a matter of when, not if. Today we received a notice that we have been selected for our C-TPAT validation. I realize these are two different issues, but as in many companies, they are managed by the […]
We import from six to eight shipments per year of the same product from the Netherlands by air, and are concerned about priority in resuming activity in the event of a nationwide airport lockdown. CTPAT for air shipments? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
I would appreciate any “pointers” the membership could share regarding preparation for C-TPAT validation…….approx. how long does the validation process usually take? How many CBP representatives are usually present during the validation process? Also, does anyone have written procedures for vendor selection that they would be willing to share?
My company recently received our C-TPAT certification and we are in the process of designing our C-TPAT training program for our associates. What is your opinion regarding who the intended audience for the training should be? I believe C-TPAT training should be a requirement for all associates (including HQ) since facility security/access controls and information […]
We’re interested in how ICPA members who are certified in C-TPAT are dealing with assessing those international freight forwarders that are specified by overseas customers. Our standard terms on export orders is FCA. Therefore, we constantly receive shipping instructions from our foreign customers to use their preferred forwarder. We may add 2-3 new forwarders per […]
According to Customs there is no required format for the Supply Chain Executive Summary, but I am curious as to how others may have approached the organization of information. If willing, I am looking for someone to share this information just so I can get a feel for what has already been deemed acceptable.
According to Customs there is no required format for the Supply Chain Executive Summary, but I am curious as to how others may have approached the organization of information. If willing, I am looking for someone to share this information just so I can get a feel for what has already been deemed acceptable.
Does anyone know if there are statistics ( and where to get them) on the number of C-TPAT shipments v. non-C-TPAT shipments entering the United States?
I just heard a rumor that CBP is quietly distributing draft proposed regulations to modify C-TPAT and make new standards mandatory. Has anyone has received a draft?
We have just been informed that we are now a certified member of the C-TPAT program. The next step is to develop a detailed security plan and self-policing program. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to provide an example of what they prepared. I would also like to know if it was prepared […]
Our C-TPAT validation recommendation from Customs suggests that we inform vendors about the need to check containers for security purposes. Does anyone have anything written informing their vendors what to do and look for with containers that they would be willing to share?
We’ve been seeing/hearing a lot about smart containers, and Customs’ desire to make them a requirement for “fast lane” processing. Are you going require your carriers to use them, or are you leaving the decision on smart containers up to the carriers themselves? I know there will be a cost increase to use them, and […]
