C-TPAT Certification In Port Blair

CDG provides C-TPAT certification services in Port Blair.

What is CTPAT? 

United States Customs and Border Protection leads the Customs-Trade Cooperation Against Terrorism (CTPAT), a voluntary, joint government-business partnership for supply chain security and border protection (CBP). Any importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers who want to trade abroad, primarily into the United States, can use CTPAT Certification. It was created with the goal of using a uniform documented procedure to determine and decrease risk throughout their multinational supply chain.

Historically, the organization has focused on imports entering the United States. CTPAT certification is available in the United States to air carriers, consolidators, cross-border highway carriers, marine port authorities, ocean carriers, rail carriers, terminal operators, third-party logistics (3PLs) providers, Customs brokers, and importers. 

The CTPAT program was first launched by US Customs and Border Protection in November 2001, with seven significant US corporations as the first participants. Importers who have benefited from the program place a high value on the program. CTPAT certification is available in Canada for cross-border or long-haul highway transporters and manufacturers. It is also possible to certify Mexican manufacturers and cross-border highway carriers. 

Principles of CTPAT Standard 

Decrease the risk of terrorism 

Increasing transparency 

Preventing tampering and providing security 

Ensuring accountability 

Establishing traceability 

Preventing trespassing 

The CTPAT Consists of 11 Security model 

Business Partner Requirements 

Procedures for Security 

Security of Containers 

Security of Conveyance 

Less than a full truckload (LTL) 

Controls on Physical Access 

Safety and Security 

Procedural Safety is number eight on the list. 

Threat Awareness and Security Training 

Physical Security 

Security of Information Technology 

What are the document requirements for C-TPAT Standard? 

Information Security Management 

Physical Security Parameters 

Workplace Security System 

Competence & Upgradation 

Operational System Improvements 

Performance Measurement Records 

Process Control & Document.

Why is C-TPAT Important? 

When any goods are imported, the CBP assigns an unknown risk value to each shipment such as supplier, country of origin, developed intelligence, type of product, etc. When a C-TPAT certified company imports any goods, the CBP deducts some points from the risk value. Due to this the imported goods are placed in a preferred category. Even if the shipment is needed to be inspected the process is much faster. 

 This results in reducing the custom fees, inspection fees, cargo fees, faster time to market, and has an immediate effect on the company's bottom line. 

WHY CDG? 

 Recognized Qualification of Professionalism 

CDG is a founding member and full member of the leading industry association, Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA).  

 Instill Trust in Competency 

With over 15 years of social compliance field experience, CDG’s strong technical background translates into the approval to conduct social responsibility assessments against a range of internationally recognized codes and standards. 

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