CBP Issues FAQ on 2006 C-TPAT Enrollment Seminars for Mexican and Canadian Highway Carrier and Manufacturing Sectors (First Seminar to Now Occur in Laredo)

According to CBP, the enrollment seminars are free of charge and are focused on the Southern and Northern land-border segments of C-TPAT that are eligible to participate in the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program.

The types of persons that may attend are: an authorized representative from a U.S. importer with a related party Mexican company; a Mexican manufacturer; a Mexican related party company of a U.S. C-TPAT importer; a highway carrier (northern and southern); or a Canadian manufacturer that received an invitation letter to join C-TPAT.

CBP states that the purpose of the seminars is to provide general information to the target audience contemplating joining C-TPAT; to provide information and to assist companies ready to join C-TPAT in the application process; to provide information and to assist Canadian manufacturers that have received letters of invitation; and to address and resolve any issues related to review of the application and/or the C-TPAT Security Profile.

Enrollment Seminar for San Diego Postponed; First Seminar Now in Laredo

According to CBP, the enrollment seminar that was scheduled for San Diego has been postponed until further notice, and will now be held in Laredo, Texas from January 31, -February 2, 2006.

(The postponed San Diego venue had also been scheduled for those dates.)

Frequently Asked Questions on C-TPAT Enrollment Centers

CBP has also posted a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on C-TPAT Enrollment Seminars.

(See ITT's Online Archives or 11/22/05 news, 05112210 for initial BP summary on enrollment seminars and first seminar's venue, now delayed, of San Diego.)

CBP announcement on Laredo seminar, agenda, registration form, FAQ, etc. available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/ctpat2006/