C-TPAT Certification In Chennai

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Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is but one layer in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) multi-layered cargo enforcement strategy. Through this program, CBP works with the trade community to strengthen international supply chains and improve United States border security. CTPAT is a voluntary public-private sector partnership program which recognizes that CBP can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with the principal stakeholders of the international supply chain such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers. The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 provided a statutory framework for the CTPAT program and imposed strict program oversight requirements. 

A Growing Partnership 

From its inception in November 2001, CTPAT continued to grow. Today, more than 11,400 certified partners spanning the gamut of the trade community, have been accepted into the program. The partners include U.S. importers/exporters, U.S./Canada highway carriers; U.S./Mexico highway carriers; rail and sea carriers; licensed U.S. Customs brokers; U.S. marine port authority/terminal operators; U.S. freight consolidators; ocean transportation intermediaries and non‐operating common carriers; Mexican and Canadian manufacturers; and Mexican long‐haul carriers, all of whom account for over 52 percent (by value) of cargo imported into the U.S. 

 How CTPAT works 

When an entity joins CTPAT, an agreement is made to work with CBP to protect the supply chain, identify security gaps, and implement specific security measures and best practices. Applicants must address a broad range of security topics and present security profiles that list action plans to align security throughout the supply chain. 

 CTPAT members are considered to be of low risk, and are therefore less likely to be examined at a U.S. port of entry.

What are the potential benefits of the C-TPAT program? 

C-TPAT helps CBP increase supply chain visibility and better focus resources on higher risk shipments and supply chain participants. The benefits of C-TPAT certification to participants includes the potential to increase freight processing speed and reduce fees. These benefits are assisted by: 

Access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lanes at land borders 

The ability to move to the front of inspection lines 

A lesser potential of CBP examinations and an exemption from Stratified Exams (SEs) 

Shorter wait times at the border 

Access to the C-TPAT Status Verification Interface (SVI) 

A CBP Supply Chain Security Specialist (SCSS) assigned to the company 

Eligibility for other U.S. Government pilot programs such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Secure Supply Chain (SSC) program 

The potential to participate in the Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program 

Who is eligible for C-TPAT certification? 

The program has historically focused on imports into the United States. Air carriers, consolidators, cross-border highway carriers, marine port authorities, ocean carriers, rail carriers, terminal operators, third party logistics (3PLs) providers, customs brokers, and importers are eligible for C-TPAT certification in the United States. 

3PLs that do not own some of their own warehousing facilities, vehicles, aircraft, or other transportation assets cannot be C-TPAT certified. 3PLs must be licensed and/or bonded by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), CBP or the Department of Transportation (DOT) and have an office staffed in the United States.