Government Sponsored Supply Chain Security Program

Canada

Supply Chain Security Program Overview

PIP ( Canada )

Partners in Protection (PIP) was initially established in 1995 as a program focused on Customs compliance, but since 2002, PIP’s requirements changed to actively deal with supply chain security as its main objective

Country:

Canada

Program Name:

Partners in Protection

Program Acronym:

PIP

Program Status:

Active

Responsible Government Agency: Canada Border Service Agency
Year Established:

1995

Current Members:

2000 (Estimate)

Eligible Types of Business
  • Importers
  • Exporters
  • Marine Carriers
  • Air Carriers
  • Customs Brokers
  • Warehouse Operators
  • Freight Forwarders
  • Shipping Agents
Supply Chain Security Certification available:

Yes

Customs Compliance certification available:

No

Certification validity:

Unlimited

Special program benefits:

Use of FAST lane if memeber is in CSA (Customs Self Assessment) program.

Program Setup Requirements
On-line application:

Yes

On-line portal account:

Yes

Detailed security profile:

Yes

Profile supporting documents:

Yes

Government Review Requirements
Security verification:

Yes

Customs Compliance verification:

No

Financial Solvency verification:

No

Accounting System verification:

No

On-site supply chain security program verification visit

No

Required Documented Procedures
Customs Compliance

No

Internal Recordkeeping

No

Accounting System

No

Logistics System

No

Export Process Map

No

Site Plan

No

Risk Assessment

Yes

Business Partner Requirements

Yes

Container Security

Yes

Physical Access Controls

Yes

Personnel Security

Yes

Procedural Security

Yes

Shipping Security

Yes

Receiving Security

Yes

Security Training

Yes

Physical Security

Yes

Information Systems Security

Yes

Incident Management and Investigations

No

Crisis Management and Incident Recovery

No

Annual Maintenance Requirements
Security Profile Update:

Yes

Security Awareness Training:

Yes

Security Program Self Evaluation:

Yes

Security Program Self Testing:

Yes

Regular Monitoring by Government Authorities:

No

Validation Requirements
Validation visit by Government Authorities:

Yes

Validation visit frequency:

Every two to three years.
Annually for cross border carriers.

Validation visit to foreign vendors:

No

Pre-validation supporting documents:

Yes

Validation Questionnaire:

Yes

Validation Presentation:

Yes

Government Issued Validation Report:

Yes

Response to Validation Report:

Yes

Mutual Recognition Agreements
Active
  • United States
Pending
  • None
Web based Resources
Official Government Resources
Other:
Other Comments *

None

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