What is C-TPAT?
What does C-TPAT Require?
Education Solutions
Awareness and Application "Roadmap"
C-TPAT Employee Awareness
C-TPAT Compliance Assessments
Eight reasons to participate in C-TPAT
C-TPAT FAQs
C-TPAT seminars worldwide for trade partners of U.S. importers

What is C-TPAT? 

U.S. Customs has engaged the assistance of the trade community to assist in the war against terrorism. C-TPAT is a joint government-business partnership where companies agree to improve the security in their supply chain in return for "fast lane" border crossings and other important incentives". www.customs.gov 

What does C-TPAT Require? 
ICSC has updated all of its offerings to assist our clients in meeting the new C-TPAT Importer Requirements dated March 25, 2005.

Application  
The first step of C-TPAT is to review and harden your supply chain security program to ensure it meets the C-TPAT requirements. Once this is completed, you complete an on-line application form. The ICSC has partnered with Pinkerton to provide discounted rates for companies that prefer to have an experienced supply chain security consultant assist them with the C-TPAT application process.  This includes conducting independent or self-assessments of your facilities and supplier facilities, updating your policies and procedures, and completing your C-TPAT application. 
 

This course provides the required C-TPAT awareness training for importers, warehouses, Port Terminal Operators, and foreign manufacturers as prescribed by US Customs and Border Protection. It provides and overview of C-TPAT, its importance to your organization and describes the employees responsibilities and discusses document fraud and internal conspiracies as required by the C-TPAT guidelines. It is available in an eLearning, VHS and CD and Classroom. The VHS/CD version provides the most cost effective method to train large numbers of employees. 

C-TPAT requires importers to validate their supplier's compliance with the C-TPAT requirements based on risk and to have a documented procedure to accomplish this. The ICSC can assist you in preparing a C-TPAT compliance assessment strategy. Conducting on-site C-TPAT compliance assessments can be expensive. Also, since many foreign manufacturers produce goods for more than one U.S. importer, foreign manufacturers will be subjected to multiple C-TPAT compliance assessments. The ICSC in conjunction with Pinkerton, has devised a cost-effective C-TPAT compliance assessment methodology so foreign manufacturers can be assessed only once. Manufacturers' U.S. customers can obtain the assessment results from the ICSC for a nominal fee. The foreign manufacturer requests and pays for the assessment, which will be conducted by Pinkerton. 

To view a list of ICSC C-TPAT certified factories click here

Social responsibility - Participation in the war against terrorism, keep international trade flowing smoothly

Fast lane - Reduced inspections reduces border time, will be critical if there is another incident

Reduced cargo loss - Increased security reduces loss

Cost Savings - C-TPAT is Pre-requisite For Importer

C-TPAT is here to stay - Customs has received additional funding for C-TPAT

Competitive Advantage - Your customers have signed up and expect you to 

Brand Protection - You don't want to be associated with a terrorist event 

- ICSC's Chairman Scott Smith

"The International Cargo Security Council fully supports and encourages our members' participation in C-TPAT…C-TPAT gives us an opportunity to join in the war against terrorism…our companies and our families are the beneficiaries of this important program"