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Importer Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active U.S. Importer or Non-Resident Canadian Importer. Active is defined as having imported goods into the U.S. within the past 12 months.

Have and maintain an active U.S. Importer of record (IOR) number in one of the following formats: U.S. Social Security Number, Internal Revenue Service assigned ID(s), or CBP assigned Importer ID.

Have and maintain a valid continuous import bond registered with CBP and operate a business office staffed in the United States or Canada.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for U.S. Importers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Customs Broker Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active Licensed U.S. Customs Broker. Active is defined as having conducted work as a U.S. Customs Broker within the past year.

Have a business office staffed in the United States.

Have an active U.S. Customs Broker’s license and filer code of record ID in the following formats: ##### Customs Broker’s License Serial Number / ### Filer Code.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for U.S. Customs Brokers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

U.S. Exporter Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active U.S. Exporter.

Have a business office staffed in the U.S.

Have an Employer Identification Number (EIN), or a Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for U.S. Exporters.

Have an acceptable level of compliance for export reporting for the latest 12-month period and be in good standing with U.S. Regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, Treasury, and Defense; and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Foreign Manufacturer Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active Manufacturer incorporated in Mexico or Canada. Copies of the company’s certificate of incorporation must be made available upon request by CTPAT.

Have an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection Manufacturer Identification (MID) Number.

If applicable, Mexican based companies must provide the business’ “Acta Constitutiva”, which lists the full legal name of the company, and the full name of each owner or officer within the company.

Mexican based companies must provide the RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes), issued by the Mexican Tax Administration Service or SAT. The RFC is the unique business/tax identifier made up of letters and numbers. RFCs are 12 characters long for companies, LLCs and partnerships (Persona Moral); or 13 characters long for persons or proprietorships (Persona Física).

Provide CTPAT with the correct Manufacturer Identification Number or MID number. This MID number must be constructed from the name and address of the manufacturer where the cargo originated. If an entry filed fails to include a properly constructed MID number, the entry may be rejected and any associated CTPAT benefits will be negated.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for Foreign Manufacturers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Cross Border Highway Carrier Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active international border crossing U.S./Mexico or U.S./Canada Highway Carrier. When applying, carriers will be designated as either Mexican or Canadian based on where the company crosses goods. If your company crosses freight on both borders, you should apply under the Mexican Carrier designation.

If applicable, Mexican based companies must provide the business’ “Acta Constitutiva”, which lists the full legal name of the company, and the full name of each owner or officer within the company.

Mexican based companies must provide the RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes), issued by the Mexican Tax Administration Service or SAT. The RFC is the unique business/tax identifier made up of letters and numbers. RFCs are 12 characters long for companies, LLCs and partnerships (Persona Moral); or 13 characters long for persons or proprietorships (Persona Física).

Have a business office staffed in the U.S., Mexico or Canada.

Have an active U.S. National Motor Freight Traffic Association Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC Code / four Alpha Characters) and a U.S. Department of Transportation Number (DOT Number / six digits).

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for U.S. Highway Carriers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Consolidator Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active Air Freight Consolidator, Ocean Transportation Intermediary or Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC).

Have a business office staffed in the U.S.

If applicable, have an active Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued Organization Number or an International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued Organization Number in the following format: ###### FMC Organization Number and ###### IATA Organization Number.

Possess a valid continuous international carrier bond and/or in bond/export consolidator bond (IBEC) registered with CBP.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for Consolidators.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

3PL Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be directly involved in the handling and management of international cargo destined for the U.S. Entities which only provide domestic services and are not engaged in cross border activities are not eligible.

Manage and execute these particular logistics functions using its own transportation, consolidation and/or warehousing assets and resources, on behalf of the client company.

Does not allow subcontracting of service beyond a second party other than to other CTPAT Members (does not allow the practice of “double brokering”, that is, the 3PL may contract with a service provider, but may not allow that contractor to further subcontract the actual provision of this service).

Be licensed and/or bonded by the Federal Maritime Commission, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for 3PL's.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Air Carrier Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active Air Carrier that transports (within the last year) cargo shipments to the U.S.

Have an active International Air Transport Association (IATA) Code.

Possess a valid continuous international carrier bond registered with CBP.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for Air Carriers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Sea Carrier Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active Sea Carrier that transports shipments internationally (within the last year) into the United States.

Have a business office staffed in the United States.

Have an active Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (VOCC) Number in the following format: ###### FMC VOCC Number.

Have an active U.S. National Motor Freight Traffic Association issued Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) in the following format: #### SCAC Code (4 Alpha Characters).

Possess a valid continuous international carrier bond registered with CBP.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Have a company representative at each seaport where the carrier operates for CBP to contact.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for Sea Carriers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Rail Carrier Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active Rail Carrier transporting shipments from Canada or Mexico.

If applicable, Mexican based companies must provide the business’ “Acta Constitutiva”, which lists the full legal name of the company, and the full name of each owner or officer within the company.

Mexican based companies must provide the RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes), issued by the Mexican Tax Administration Service or SAT. The RFC is the unique business/tax identifier made up of letters and numbers. RFCs are 12 characters long for companies, LLCs and partnerships (Persona Moral); or 13 characters long for persons or proprietorships (Persona Física).

Have at least one business office staffed in the U.S., Canada or Mexico.

Have an active U.S. National Motor Freight Traffic Association Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC Code / four Alpha Characters).

Possess a valid common carrier bond registered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for Rail Carriers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Mexican Long Haul Highway Carrier Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active Highway Carrier in Mexico.

Does not cross the U.S. border, but transports cargo destined to the United States.

Have an SCT Number issued by the Secretaría de Transportes y Comunicaciones (Mexican Department of Transportation).

If applicable, Mexican based companies must provide the business’ “Acta Constitutiva”, which lists the full legal name of the company, and the full name of each owner or officer within the company.

Mexican based companies must provide the RFC (Registro Federal de Contribuyentes), issued by the Mexican Tax Administration Service or SAT. The RFC is the unique business/tax identifier made up of letters and numbers. RFCs are 12 characters long for companies, LLCs and partnerships (Persona Moral); or 13 characters long for persons or proprietorships (Persona Física).

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for Mexican Long Haul Highway Carriers.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Be an active U.S. Marine Port Authority and Terminal Operator in the U.S.

Handle cargo vessels arriving from international locations.

Have a business office staffed in the U.S.

Have an active Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Marine Terminal Operator (MTO) 6-digit FMC MTO Number.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for MPTOs.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

Eligibility Requirements*

Our company is in compliance with the eligibility requirements.

Company must be an active MPTO in an international location that received an invitation from CBP to join CTPAT.

Handle cargo vessels departing to the U.S.

Have an active Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Marine Terminal Operator (MTO) 6-digit FMC MTO Number.

Designate a company officer that will be the primary cargo security officer responsible for CTPAT.

Sign the “CTPAT-Partner Agreement to Voluntarily Participate” and demonstrate commitment to the obligations outlined in this Agreement. This document is signed by a Company officer when the company applies for CTPAT membership via the CTPAT Portal.

Complete a supply chain security profile in the CTPAT Portal, identifying how the company meets and maintains the Program’s MSC for MPTOs.

Maintain no evidence of financial debt to CBP for which the responsible party has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies for relief, a final judgment or administrative disposition has been rendered, and the final bill or debt remains unpaid at the time of the initial application or annual renewal.

How many foreign suppliers does your company source from?*

(related, unrelated, direct, in-direct, raw materials, finished goods, equipment, etc.)

What countries does your company source from?*

U.S. locations that receive international cargo:*

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Afghanistan
Åland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Réunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe