C-TPAT’s 2009 Accomplishments
04-05-2010
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced their 2009 C-TPAT accomplishments. C-TPAT continues to grow among the International Trade Community, there are now currently about 9,617 companies enrolled in the C-TPAT program.
Below are some of the statistical highlights CBP found during 2009:
Ø C-TPAT Certified Companies in 2009
o A 9 percent increase was registered on the number of certified C-TPAT companies
§ Companies now C-TPAT Certified = 1,237
Ø C-TPAT Validations in 2009
o Physical site visits = 4,131
§ In 75 countries around the world.
o Validations completed = 3,420
o Re-validations = 2,244
o Number of failed validations increased by 20 percent.
§ Suspended / removed from the program due to failed validations or incident = 297 members
§ Out of 51 appeals from suspended or removed C-TPAT companies, only 19 were approved and re-instated into the program.
We strongly recommend that all C-TPAT companies continue to maintain and support their C-TPAT program. All validations and re-validations require preparation and must be taken seriously. U.S. Customs reports say there has been a 20% increase in failed validations which often result in suspensions or removals from the C-TPAT program.
If you would like additional support on how to prepare for your Validation or Re-Validation please contact us at: 619-671-0376 or e-mail (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
