CBP Now Requires All C-TPAT Application Information to be Submitted Online
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted separate application instructions, and is requiring that all application information be submitted online, for those seeking to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). Separate application instructions have been posted for the following groups:
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U.S./Canada Highway Carriers
U.S./Mexico Highway Carriers
Rail Carriers
Sea Carriers
U.S. Marine Port Authority/Terminal Operators
Air Freight Consolidators, Ocean Transportation Intermediaries and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs)
Foreign Manufacturers
Air Carriers
Licensed Brokers
(Importers - online application requirement implemented in February/March 2005)
According to CBP's Website, applicants (other than importers) who applied before these online application instructions were posted in July 2005 should continue to submit their C-TPAT information via email to industy.partnership@dhs.gov. )
In addition, CBP sources state that CBP will reject C-TPAT applications that are not submitted online effective approximately July 21, 2005.
CBP sources also noted that CBP is still working on revising the C-TPAT Security Criteria for groups other than importers (as the Security Criteria for importers have already been revised).
(See ITT's Online Archives, or 03/25/05 news, 05032505 for BP summary of C-TPAT online application for importers. See ITT's Online Archives or 02/25/05 news 05022505 for annotated transcription of C-TPAT Security Standards for Importers. )
CBP's C-TPAT online application/instructions, access to online submission program, for each of the above groups available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/onlinectpat_app_process/