CBP Will Not Accept Paper C-TPAT Applications Postmarked After July 15, 2005 (Online Applications Required)
In mid-July 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted separate application instructions 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 are 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 (OTIs) and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs)
Foreign Manufacturers
Air Carriers
Licensed Brokers
(Importers - online application requirement implemented in February/March 2005)
CBP Will Not Accept Paper Applications Postmarked After July 15, 2005
CBP has updated these online C-TPAT instructions to state that it will not accept paper membership applications postmarked after July 15, 2005. After that postmark date, applicants must apply for membership via the Online C-TPAT Application Process.
These instructions state that previous applicants (other than importers) should continue to submit their C-TPAT information (e.g., their security profile) via email to industy.partnership@dhs.gov.
(CBP sources had previously stated by phone that CBP would reject C-TPAT applications that are not submitted online after July 21, 2005.)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 07/18/05 news, 05071805, for previous BP summary on CBP's requirement that all C-TPAT application information be submitted online.
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 updated C-TPAT online application/instructions, etc. available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/onlinectpat_app_process/