Thanks to one of the CBP Supply Chain Security Specialists for sharing this top ten list for portal points of contract – make sure:
- All Point of Contacts in web portal are current.
- All your C-TPAT partners SVI numbers are listed in the web portal field.
- You have a list of all your non-C-TPAT global supply chain to include foreign site transportation providers, freight forwarders, sea carriers, etc.
- To update any company changes into the web portal, e.g. address, personnel, security additions, etc.
- You have uploaded monthly/quarterly/bi-annual and/or annual internal/external security audits of your business partners, (foreign site factories, transportation providers, etc. ). This must be done at least annually to be compliant with the C-TPAT program.
- You have a system in place that includes risk assessment in your global supply chain that is similar to the C-TPAT 5 Step Risk Assessment process guide. These documents must be uploaded to the web portal.
- You have a blank copy and a completed copy of the C-TPAT questionnaire(s) that your company uses to mail and/or physically use to assure compliance with the C-TPAT program. These documents must be uploaded to the web portal.
- Your Importer of Record (IOR), Manufacturer Identification (MID), FMC, SCAC and NVOCC numbers are listed in the web portal and are accurate to your supply chain address.
- The company adheres to all the MUST’S and SHOULD’S in the C-TPAT criteria.
- Although it is not a requirement, it is suggested that you have a written C-TPAT manual or company/corporate policies and procedures that address the C-TPAT criteria for your respective entity type, e.g. Importer, foreign site factory, Highway carrier, Sea carrier, etc.