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Assistance In Becoming Certified C-TPAT Importer

World Nations Incorporated can assist you in becoming a certify C-TPAT Importer with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the joint national security initiative Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

C-TPAT is a voluntary, joint government - business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve supply chain security. The C-TPAT initiative focuses on security procedures, physical and personnel security, conveyance security, and education and training.

Companies participating in the C-TPAT program enjoy significant benefits:

  • 1

    Greater ability to predict lead time

  • 2

    Decreased occurrence of supply chain disruptions

  • 3

    Decreased wait time for carriers at border

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    Establishment of supply chain security procedures

  • 5

    More frequent review of service providers’ security standards

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    Reduced incidence of cargo theft and pilferage

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    Improved security for workforce

Successfully securing the borders of the United States requires the cooperation of foreign and domestic business partners.

World Nations Incorporated is committed to ensure that our business partners are using secure practices throughout the supply chain.

Participants in C-TPAT can verify if your company status in the program by visiting the C-TPAT Security Link Portal To access the C-TPAT portal securely, you should see https://ctpat.cbp.dhs.gov in the address bar of your web browser.

Customs Brokers Status Verification Interface #: 25f265f6-04b5-488f-ba4d-4b36d52e655d

The C-TPAT program sets procedural based security standards for each link in the supply chain including facilities, personnel, conveyances, physical access, threat awareness and manifest procedures. With the focus on security, the overall goal is to decrease the examination of low-risk carriers and importers, who are C-TPAT members.

C-TPAT is available to the following members of the trade community.

  • Importers

  • Air, Rail, Sea, and Truck Carriers

  • Customhouse Brokers

  • Air Freight Consolidators

  • Ocean Transportation Intermediaries Non-vessel Operating Common Carriers

  • Port Authorities

  • Terminal Operators

  • Warehouse Operators

  • Selected Foreign Manufacturers.

C-TPAT requirements are tailored to the needs of each company, so that the package of C-TPAT benefits can be different for each participant.

How To Apply

Participation in C-TPAT requires the filing of a formal agreement that commits the applicant to undertake the following:

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of supply chain security using C-TPAT security guidelines developed by Customs and the trade community.

Complete and submit a response to Customs of the supply chain security questionnaire.

Develop and implement a program to enhance security throughout the supply chain in accordance with C-TPAT guidelines and communicate C-TPAT guidelines to other companies in the supply chain, and work toward building the guidelines into relationships with these companies.

The process starts with the submission of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This document must be signed by importers in order to participate in the C-TPAT. The MOU has been published on Customs' website, along with a set of proposed security recommendations for importers.

In the MOU, participants agree to implement the Security Recommendations issued by Customs, which contain detailed suggestions for establishing, improving, or amending security procedures along the entire supply chain. Customs states that each set of recommendations applies to a specific segment of the import chain such as a carrier, broker, importer, or warehouse, and is meant to serve only as a guide, and not as an established standard. As the C-TPAT evolves, the recommendations may be adjusted. MOU's for other members of the supply chain (manufacturers, freight forwarders, carriers, etc.) are still under development.

Following submission of the MOU, applicants have about 30 days to complete and submit a response to the Supply Chain Security Profile Questionnaire. Customs requests that two original signed agreements, along with contact information (on a separate cover), be mailed to Customs Headquarters. The Supply Chain Security Profile Questionnaire should be sent with an electronic copy on a 3.5" floppy disk or CD-ROM to Customs Headquarters, and e-mail an additional copy to Customs at: [email protected] (include in the subject line the company name and "Security Questionnaire").

Customs will, within 60 days, review the importer's response to the supply chain security profile questionnaire and, if accepted, the importer will receive the C-TPAT importer participation agreement, signed by the Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, along with feedback on their application.

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