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C-TPAT. C-TPAT Update . Trusted Trader Program TSA / C-TPAT AEO / Mutual Recognition Export Program . Importers 4,333 Foreign Manufacturers 1,083 Consolidators 945 Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers 856 U.S. Marine Port or Terminal Operators 60 Carriers 3,140
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C-TPAT Update • Trusted Trader Program • TSA / C-TPAT • AEO / Mutual Recognition • Export Program
Importers 4,333 Foreign Manufacturers 1,083 Consolidators 945 Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers 856 U.S. Marine Port or Terminal Operators 60 Carriers 3,140 US-Canada Highway Carriers US-Mexico Highway Carriers Mexican Long Haul Carriers Air Carriers Rail Carriers Sea Carriers Total Certified Members 10,417 C-TPAT Membership:
Trusted Trader • Concept to bring together “Security” and “Compliance” (C-TPAT/ISA) • Designed to bring those Partners with strong concepts in both arenas to a new incentive level. • Future concept will be to bring Other Government Agencies (OGA’s) into the supply chain loop and create a more linear approach. • OGA’s to include FDA, CPSC and others. Can we tie multiple releases into one system? • FRN to be released April.
TSA/C-TPAT Initiative • Initiative to allow each agency to share information as well as perform validations based on each other’s criteria. • TSA’s validation process based on regulatory law, not voluntary criteria such as C-TPAT. • Concept would lead to less government intrusion and disruption of operations to partner.
C-TPAT’s International Strategy • Partnering with the international trade community to help secure global supply chains. • Partnering with individual Customs administrations. • Support the work of international organizations such as the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Asia Pacific Economic Council (APEC). • Support the work of private sector organizations to improve the security and integrity requirements of their membership.
C-TPAT Export Concept Objective: • To support the President’s National Export Initiative and the National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security. • Align C-TPAT to be more compatible with the WCO’s Framework and global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs. • Ensure that the benefits from current and future Mutual Recognition Arrangement’s (MRA) are reciprocal. • In today’s Just-in-Time environment a delay could represent a considerable monetary loss for U.S. exporters
C-TPAT Export Concept • Current Incentives/Benefits: • Eligible C-TPAT Tier 2 and Tier 3 Importers are able to receive benefits when exporting cargo to Japan and the European Union. • C-TPAT Tier 2 and Tier 3 Importers must ensure the following: • Company Officer signs the Export Operations Agreement. (2.19 in the Portal) • Checks the Mutual Recognition (MR) Agreement box in the Portal. (3.8.1) • Checks the MR Program boxes. (3.8.2) • The export incentives/benefits with The EU is automated. (2.20) • European Union AEO & CBP/C-TPAT FAQshttp://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/ctpat_program_information/international_efforts/
C-TPAT Export Concept • Current Incentives/Benefits: (cont) • We are currently in the process of getting incentives for C-TPAT Importers who export to Canada. • C-TPAT will collaborate with the trade community and current MRA Countries for input & ideas to develop an Export Pilot Program. • Future MRA’s will have these incentives discussed and negotiated prior to signing.
Michael Ginn Director, Miami C-TPAT Field Office U.S. Customs and Border Protection Phone: (305) 471-8040 E-mail: michael.ginn@cbp.dhs.gov