C-TPAT Certification Services in Tirupur

CDG provides C-TPAT Certification Services in Tirupur.

What is C-TPAT Certification? 

C-TPAT certification stands for Customers-Trade Partnership against Terrorism. This compliance is required for supply chain management for firms sending goods into the US. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) brought out this certification to ensure that security compliance is maintained for private sector companies that supply/ import goods and services in America. 

 This certification was introduced in 2001 with several industrial participants to ensure compliance is maintained under several anti-terrorist laws.  The C-TPAT Certification would apply to producers of goods and services within the USA. It would also apply to goods that are produced outside the USA. However, this certification is not a mandatory requirement for companies. It has been stressed that such certification is taken by private companies voluntarily. 

Customs Brokers 

The Customs Broker should have a registered physical office in the USA, carrying out operations in the past year. 

The Custom broker should have an active registered custom broker license and file code of record ID. The following format is required for the above: ##### Customs Broker’s License Serial Number / ### Filer Code. 

The applicant must have an officer who is responsible for the requirements of the C-TPAT Certification. 

Sign the C-TPAT agreement to participate in different programs offered by the C-TPAT as part of the process and the program. 

Maintain an informative process of the supply chain program in the C-TPAT portal. 

The applicant must not have any form of debts with any international or domestic authority when making such an application. The applicant must also satisfy that no form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings is present. Apart from this, the applicant must also satisfy that no form of a criminal conviction is against them. 

Exporters 

Exporters must show cause that they are carrying out exports in the USA. 

Exporters must have a registered business office within the USA. 

Exporters must have an active Employer Identification Number (EIN) or a Valid Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS). 

The applicant must have active compliance when it comes to exporting goods for the past 12 months. Apart from this, the exporter must also have a good standing with the US Customs and Border Protection Authority. 

Sign the C-TPAT agreement to participate in different programs offered by the C-TPAT as part of the process and the program. 

Maintain an informative process of the supply chain program in the C-TPAT portal. 

The applicant must not have any form of debts with any international or domestic authority when making such an application. The applicant must also satisfy that no form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings is present. Apart from this, the applicant must also satisfy that no form of criminal convictions is against them. 

Benefits of having the C-TPAT Certification 

Improved Compliance against terrorism and risk compliance. 

Border Control Reduction for Goods which are supplied within the USA. 

Companies can attend customs and border protection seminars that are conducted. 

Compliance with the Certification will ensure that there are sufficient levels of appeals when it comes to the reduction of penalties. 

Priority Status of Applications related to Customs and Border Protection Protocols. 

Mutual Recognition amongst other exporters taking part in the CBP. 

Regulatory Authority for the C-TPAT Certification 

The primary regulatory authority for C-TPAT Certification is the US Customs and Border Protection.  The C-TPAT certification allows the exporter to secure the benefits of different programs provided by other customs and border protection authorities.