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C-TPAT (Customs & Trade Partnership Against Terrorism). C-TPAT Objective. Secure international supply chains Customs effort to facilitate the process from manufacturer through importation. C-TPAT Participation. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Supply Chain Security Profile
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C-TPAT (Customs & Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
C-TPAT Objective • Secure international supply chains • Customs effort to facilitate the process from manufacturer • through importation
C-TPAT Participation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Supply Chain Security Profile Questionnaire 1) Procedural security 2) Physical security 3) Personnel security 4) Conveyance security Agreement to Voluntarily Participate In C-TPAT 1) Commitment to work with S.C. service providers to enhance security processes and procedures 2) Develop & implement a verifiable & documented process within C-TPAT guidelines 3) Where the importer does not have control over the SC providers, communicate to those providers C-TPAT guidelines & where practical make their on-going relationship contingent upon following C-TPAT guidelines C-TPAT Participation Originally available to importers only but expanded to include manufacturers, warehouses, carriers OTIs and brokers
C-TPAT Procedural Security Random & unannounced security assessments within areas of company control Procedures for notifying customs & other law enforcement if anomalies or illegal actions are found Protect against un-manifested cargo being introduced Monitoring the movement from origin to destination • Security Controls • supervised loading/unloading • Proper markings, weighing, counting, • & documenting vs. the manifest • Detecting & reporting overages & • shortages • Procedures for affixing, replacing, • recording, and tracking seals on • containers, trucks, railcars Origin Destination
C-TPAT Physical Security • Buildings: • Constructed of material that resists unlawful entry • - Protects against outside intrusion Perimeter fences: Door, windows, & gates locking Adequate lighting Freight segregation: Domestic from international High value Dangerous Goods Access Controls: Positive I.D. of employees, visitors, vendors
C-TPAT Personnel Security Recruitment: Prospective employee screening and interviewing Background checks Verification checks Hire Education & Training: Awareness of C-TPAT requirements
C-TPAT Conveyance Security • Protect against the intrusion of unauthorized personnel and material • Search of accessible areas • Securing of internal and external compartments and panels • Procedure for reporting unauthorized personnel, un-manifested material or signs of tampering
C-TPAT Participant Benefits Assigned Custom’s account managers to work with participants Play an active role in the War Against Terrorism Reduced number of delays and Customs inspections Account based Processing - bimonthly payments - monthly payments
UTi is Your C-TPAT Partner • Active security program • Procedural • Physical • Personnel • - Conveyance ISO 9002 Processes • eMpower I.T. System • Documented processes • - Online & Real time • Global Security Officer • Screening • - Facilities • - Training • Door to Door Control • From loading at origin • - To unloading at destination