Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a joint effort between the United States government and businesses involved in importing goods into the United States. Membership in the partnership is available to most businesses who import goods into the United States, including freight carriers, brokers, manufacturers, and importers, as long as they agree to the guidelines of membership.

 

What aspects are BIC’s C-TPAT audit covering?

BIC's C-TPAT audit covers the security concerns in:
- Employees (employees hiring, termination)
- Physical Facility (barriers, gates, lightings, alarms and locks)
- In-out (employees, visitors and vehicles)
- Information Access (computers access, password protection, computers safeguarding…)
- Containers control (shipping dock, container physical condition, seal and key)
- Procedures (documented and instructions are clearly indicated)
- Security awareness training