I’ve been asked to provide an analysis of our exam rate and the impact of C-TPAT status – non member, certified, validated. Our broker advises that they can’t provide the information because VACIS exams are not always flagged in ABI. Our ocean carriers have advised that they can’t separate the AMS messages by individual account. […]
Has any member that was recently validated or about to be validated, and imports greater than 75% of their products from China, get any info from their SCSS that they may be getting validated via a 3rd party auditor since CBP isn’t allowed to conduct validations in China? Or are you still being told to […]
Are any of our members actually able to confirm that you have benefitted from actual reduced exam rates, since being CTPAT Certified or Validated? If so, could you hazard a guess as to the % of decrease in your exam rates?
I am trying to convince upper management within our company to enroll in C-TPAT. The company is very “sensitive” to vendors/suppliers ie. “why do we have to ask so many questions regarding their security system and processes? Do other importers ask all of these questions of their vendors? What if a vendor does not want […]
Questions regarding the C-TPAT Security Profile 1. Container Secuirty, Container Inspection The profile recomends a seven piont inspection for ALL containers. How do other importers handle this, do you inspect all containers and create a log showing they have been inspected? 2. General Question These questions are for import shipments only or do they include […]
QUESTION ON CHINA 3RD PARTY VALIDATORS; I just got the attached notification (below) that CBP will be contacting Importers to ?volunteer? for the pilot. I was wondering: a) have many members been contacted yet? b) if you qualify do you plan to volunteer? c) has CBP hinted at what might happen if an importer refuses […]
Questions regarding the C-TPAT Security Profile 1. Container Secuirty, Container Inspection The profile recomends a seven piont inspection for ALL containers. How do other importers handle this, do you inspect all containers and create a log showing they have been inspected? 2. General Question These questions are for import shipments only or do they include […]
I am trying to convince upper management within our company to enroll in C-TPAT. The company is very “sensitive” to vendors/suppliers ie. “why do we have to ask so many questions regarding their security system and processes? Do other importers ask all of these questions of their vendors? What if a vendor does not want […]
How do other C-TPAT certified companies collect SVI numbers? Is there a published database that contains all certified companies or do you have to ask each trade partner and then rely on them telling you if something changes? I can find on the C-TPAT portal where you can enter and SVI number and it will […]
Our CTPAT audit is tentatively scheduled for August. I have had a conversation with our representative, but no official notice. Our application was accepted without issue. Has any member passed (or known anyone who has passed) the application process only to fail the on-site review or the review at the supplier? If so, what caused […]
QUESTION ON FOREIGN CTPAT VALIDATIONVISITS: We are preparing for a foreign site visit by U.S. Customs to validate our CTPAT membership. We are reviewing all the security questionaires from the site in question. Do any members who have completed these visits have experiences or recommendations to share?
We have two Mexican corporations that each have multiple locations. They are our direct suppliers (maquiladoras). Each separate Mexican corporation operates as its own company, by filing hacienda reports, consolidated financial statements, etc. We have been told by our Supply Chain Security Specialist that each separate location must apply for C-TPAT certification separately, even though […]
