參加CTPAT是自愿的，加入該計劃不會產生任何費用。此外，公司不需要中介人即可申請該計劃并與CBP合作；申請過程很容易，并且可以在線完成。第一步是公司要審查其企業實體的CTPAT最低安全標準，以確定該計劃的資格。第二步是讓公司通過CTPAT Portal系統提交基本申請并同意自愿參加。第三步是使公司完成安全配置文件。安全配置文件說明了公司如何滿足CTPAT的最低安全標準。為此，公司應該已經進行了風險評估。圓滿完成申請和供應鏈安全配置文件后，將為申請公司分配CTPAT供應鏈安全專家，以審查提交的材料并持續提供計劃指導。然后，CTPAT計劃將有長達90天的時間來證明公司加入該計劃或拒絕該申請。如果獲得，則將在認證后的一年內對公司進行驗證。

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 explned 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 disinated through our C-TPAT web portal email system for current C-TPAT members, as well as being posted on http://www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-com

特別聲明：以上文章內容僅代表作者本人觀點，不代表ESG跨境電商觀點或立場。如有關于作品內容、版權或其它問題請于作品發表后的30日內與ESG跨境電商聯系。