1. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
August 3, 2006

2. C-TPAT
Voluntary supply chain security program started by CBP after terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001
Company joined in February 2003
Benefits to Company are:
Reduced inspections by CBP
Expedited shipments through the FAST program
More dependable supply chain
Compliance with our customers’ requirements

3. Who Can Join C-TPAT? Importers Brokers US/Canada Highway carriers
US/Mexico Highway carriers
NVOCCs, consolidators
Air carriers
Rail carriers
Sea carriers
Mexican manufacturers
Certain invited foreign manufacturers

4. C-TPAT Security Requirements
Seven primary areas of supply chain security
Physical controls
Container Security
Physical Access Controls
Physical Security
Internal Supply Chain Management Practices
Personnel Security
Procedural Security
Information Technology Security
Business Partner Requirements
C-TPAT Partners and non-C-TPAT Partners

5. Physical Controls Container/trailer security
Includes container/trailer seals
Seals should be stored in a secure area
One or two people should handle seals
Record seal numbers used for shipments
Location containers or trailers are stored
Should be in an enclosed, secure area
Trailer locations should be tracked
Inspection prior to loading
Use the 7-point inspection process
Document the trailer inspection

6. Physical Controls Physical access controls
Employee identification and access
Employees should wear their badges at all times
Access to shipping and receiving areas should be limited to employees who need to be there
Visitor identification
All visitors must sign in and obtain a visitors badge
Visitors should be escorted while in the building

7. Physical Controls Physical security Fencing Locks and alarms Cameras
Perimeter controls to keep unauthorized people from having access to your trailers or building
Locks and alarms
Keep unauthorized people out of secure areas
If an emergency door is opened, an alarm should sound
Cameras
Show people arriving and leaving
Show shipping and receiving areas

8. Internal Supply Chain Management Practices
Personnel Security
Pre-employment screening
On-going background checks
Watching for suspicious behavior or activity

9. Internal Supply Chain Management Practices
Procedural Security
Document control
Limited access to blank forms and completed document storage
Shipping and receiving controls
Discrepancy reports and follow-up
Report threats and suspicious shipments
Security training
Information Technology Security
Password protection
Limit access to data storage areas

10. Business Partner Requirements
C-TPAT certification – OR -
Other security certification – AND -
Comply with C-TPAT importer security criteria
Applies to
Suppliers who import raw materials, equipment, tooling used in production, etc.
Suppliers who ship directly from overseas to Company locations worldwide
Customs Brokers
Freight Forwarders
International carriers

11. Company Business Partner Requirements Implementation
Letter will be sent to every supplier asking
Are you an importer?
Are you a member of C-TPAT?
If supplier is a C-TPAT member, send me their SVI number
If not
Complete security checklist
Send letter signed by Corporate officer stating agreement to comply with C-TPAT requirements
List other security programs in which they currently participate

12. Risk-Based Approach Rate suppliers based on:
Availability of product (single source)
Type of merchandise
Location of shipment origin
Location of receiving facility
Volume of business
Number of plants served
Past experience with supplier

13. Security Checklist Review with suppliers Key requirements
Business partner requirements
Threat awareness and suspicious shipment training
Physical access controls
C-TPAT Checklist.xls

14. C-TPAT Web Portal Completion required by October 1st
C-TPAT, Security Profile

15. C-TPAT Best Practices Team Approach Container inspection
Trailer/container seals
More best practices are available at:

16. Team Approach to Security Management
Set up a multi-functional security team to handle C-TPAT implementation and application.
Members could include:
Purchasing
Sales
Logistics
Warehouse
Human Resources IT
Engineering

17. Container Inspection
Before loading conduct a 7-point inspection of the container
Front Wall – measure distance inside and out

18. 7-point container inspection
Walls (right side and left side)
Ceiling and roof
Check right side and left side of walls
Look for irregularly spaced panels in ceiling

19. 7-point container inspection
Outside/undercarriage
Check for compartments under trailer and in landing gear

20. 7-point container inspection
Floor
Check for holes in floor or difference in the wear or age of the wood

21. 7-point container inspection
Doors

22. Concealment methods
Money leaving US
Drugs/WMD entering US

23. Check the roof
Drugs found inside a false roof on a trailer

24. Concealment methods
Drugs concealed inside patio bricks

25. Container/Trailer Seals
Container/Trailer Seal Selection
Seals must meet or exceed ISO PAS for high security seals
High security seal types include
Bolt seals
Cable seals

26. Seal Types
Cable seals must be made of braided cable that will fray when cut

27. Container seal use Hasp is not used as seal point
Cable seal is place around the keeper bars.
Cable is pulled tight and lock is flush against door.

28. Trailer Seal Use and Control
Seals must be kept in a secure location
Access to seals should be limited to one or two people only
Each seal used must be tracked when shipping and upon receipt

29. C-TPAT Best Practices
For more C-TPAT best practices, look for the C-TPAT Best Practices Catalog at

30. How to Apply for C-TPAT All applications must be submitted online
Online application available at
Information required:
Importer of Record number
Company information
Point of Contact must be officer of the company
You will be contacted by CBP within a few days to submit your security profile

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