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The following outlines the C-TPAT Security Recommendations that
may be used by the C-TPAT Validation Team in the planning phase
of an on-site validation. The recommendations are not mandatory
for C-TPAT participation, but may be helpful in the
pre-validation review of key aspects of a participant’s C-TPAT
security profile.
Importers
Develop and implement a sound plan to
enhance security procedures throughout your supply chain. Where
an importer does not control a facility, conveyance or process
subject to these recommendations, the importer agrees to make
every reasonable effort to secure compliance by the responsible
party. The following are general recommendations that should be
followed on a case-by-case basis depending on the company’s size
and structure and may not be applicable to all.
Procedural security: Procedures should be
in place to protect against un-manifested material being
introduced into the supply chain. Security controls should
include the supervised introduction/removal of cargo, the proper
marking, weighing, counting and documenting of cargo/cargo
equipment verified against manifest documents, the
detecting/reporting of shortages/overages, and procedures for
verifying seals on containers, trailers, and railcars. The
movement of incoming/outgoing goods should be monitored. Random,
unannounced security assessments of areas in your company’s
control within the supply chain should be conducted. Procedures
for notifying Customs and other law enforcement agencies in
cases where anomalies or illegal activities are detected, or
suspected, by the company should also be in place.
Physical security: All buildings and rail
yards should be constructed of materials which resist unlawful
entry and protect against outside intrusion. Physical security
should include perimeter fences, locking devices on external and
internal doors, windows, gates and fences, adequate lighting
inside and outside the facility, and the segregation and marking
of international, domestic, high-value, and dangerous goods ...
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