参加CTPAT是自愿的，加入该计划不会产生任何费用。此外，公司不需要中介人即可申请该计划并与CBP合作；申请过程很容易，并且可以在线完成。第一步是公司要审查其企业实体的CTPAT最低安全标准，以确定该计划的资格。第二步是让公司通过CTPAT Portal系统提交基本申请并同意自愿参加。第三步是使公司完成供应链安全配置文件。安全配置文件说明了公司如何满足CTPAT的最低安全标准。为此，公司应该已经进行了风险评估。圆满完成申请和供应链安全配置文件后，将为申请公司分配CTPAT供应链安全专家，以审查提交的材料并持续提供计划指导。然后，CTPAT计划将有长达90天的时间来证明公司加入该计划或拒绝该申请。如果获得认证，则将在认证后的一年内对公司进行验证。
1. Q: Why have a C-TPAT Exporter Entity now? A: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) listened to the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC), which encouraged the creation of the C-TPAT Exporter Entity. CBP is introducing an exporter entity to C-TPAT to support export growth and increase the competitiveness of the U.S. business community, as outlined by President Obama’s National Export Initiative. CBP is also interested in providing the U.S. business community with benefits currently enjoyed by foreign importers through Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA), which are explained below. Finally, this is an opportunity to align with the programs of foreign customs under the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE Framework).
2. Q: When will the C-TPAT Exporter Entity accept applications? A: CBP’s automated process to accept applications is currently being updated to accommodate the C-TPAT Exporter Entity. When the updates to the C-TPAT web portal have been completed, CBP will begin to accept C-TPAT Exporter Entity applications. Additional information regarding the exporter application process will be disseminated through our C-TPAT web portal email system for current C-TPAT members, as well as being posted on
