What feedback have validated C-TPAT members received from CBP regarding the following minimum security guideline: Arriving cargo should be reconciled against information on the cargo manifest. The cargo should be accurately described, and the weights, labels, marks and piece count indicated and verified. Specifically, for those who do not weigh 100%, what percentage was considered […]
Where should the top responsibility be for C-TPAT within an organization? I know of companies where it lies with Customs Compliance or Logistics. For my company, I am at Corporate Logistics and am responsible for company-wide trade compliance for all divisions, including all intl logistics. All day-to-day imports are my responsibility. My position is “new” […]
We have container loaded shipments that will move directly to a job site for installation as opposed to one of our distribution centers. Since the job sites could be located anywhere in the U.S. we are concerned about C-TPAT receiving procedures. Obviously, we have procedures in place for our distribution centers, but I am unsure […]
My company is looking into being CTPAT certify as well as using an outside source. Is there a memo we can use, or what informations should be included in this memo for the bidding process.
We are a retailer importing a lot from Asia. Our company is planning on participating in C-TPAT, but our Sr. officier is concerned about some country of origin issues that our company has and she indicated that we need to fix internally before doing C-TPAT to lminmize the risk. Do you think the COO issue […]
Has anyone been through the process of requesting a Tier 3 Status review for C-TPAT? We feel that we have plenty of Best Practices in place, however, we do not want to open ourselves up for another validation. Does anyone know if CBP officials simply review the validation report that was issued and inquire into […]
Would anyone be willing to share the criteria they use for reporting container breeches to US Customs as per the following CTPAT Importer requirement? Cargo Discrepancies All shortages, overages, and other significant discrepancies or anomalies must be resolved and/or investigated appropriately. Customs and/or other appropriate law enforcement agencies must be notified if illegal or suspicious […]
Does anyone have a template or form that they use (and are willing to share) for their warehouse receiving folks to complete that will satisfy the CTPAT requirements?
How are other enforcing of checking ID’s of visitors, contractors, and truck drivers? I am getting static, especially shipping and receiving saying they can’t be bothered by continually asking for ID’s especially when it’s the same driver that comes in daily. Same with our receptionist, she is not comfortable with asking every visitor, especially salespeople/contractors […]
Recently we had our C-TPAT validation in our Mexico plants and CBP had two issues. 1) Pre-employment verifications or Background Checks 2) Drug Screening I am being told that both of these are against the law in Mexico and can not be done but CBP is requesting that we these and take appropriate action. Can […]
Question: I am working to develop a threat awareness program for all employees. For the “general awareness” training I am looking for something that teaches employees how to recognize and foster awareness of the threat posed by terrorists at each point of the supply chain. I would like an additional training for employees in shipping […]
Does anyone in the membership have a template for sending an organization-wide email on C-TPAT and Customs compliance? We want to convey to the organization that we take each very seriously. Thanks.
