A CTPAT validation is your opportunity to confirm to CBP that your security program is not just documented—
it’s implemented, consistent, and effective. We help you prepare with confidence, reduce findings, and protect
the benefits your company earns through CTPAT.
A CTPAT Validation is a structured review conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to verify
that your security measures meet the CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria and are working in day-to-day operations.
Validation is not just about what is written in your Security Profile—it’s about proving that policies,
training, records, and physical safeguards are consistently applied.
CBP will assess how well your documented program aligns with your actual practices. A strong validation
depends on being able to show evidence quickly and consistently—across people, processes, and locations.
Your Security Profile should accurately describe current operations, responsible parties, and controls—
with no outdated statements, gaps, or inconsistencies.
Access control, visitor management, perimeter security, lighting, CCTV (if used), and how issues are
documented and corrected.
Hiring procedures, background screening (as applicable), termination controls, ID badges, and role-based
access.
Seal controls, shipment integrity, document control, escalation procedures, and incident response
practices.
Training records, frequency, content relevance, and whether employees can explain their role in
protecting the supply chain.
How you qualify, monitor, and document security expectations for carriers, brokers, suppliers, and other
partners.
Your risk review process, how changes are captured, and how mitigation plans are implemented and tracked.
Organized documentation that supports your program—audits, logs, corrective actions, and management
review records.
Even well-run programs can struggle in validation if documentation is scattered, responsibilities are unclear,
or the Security Profile doesn’t match current operations. Preparation reduces the chance of findings and helps
your team present a clear, confident picture of your program.
Supply Chain Security International (SCSI) provides practical, step-by-step validation readiness support.
We focus on what CBP will actually look for—and what your team needs to show on validation day.
We review your Security Profile, procedures, and evidence to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and missing
documentation—then provide a clear action plan.
We help you build a validation-ready evidence binder (digital or physical) so records can be produced
quickly and confidently.
We simulate a CBP-style walkthrough, interview key personnel, and test how well your program can be
demonstrated in real time.
We strengthen partner screening and monitoring practices and help ensure partner documentation supports
your stated requirements.
If CBP issues “Actions Required,” we help you draft clear corrective actions, implement changes, and
assemble the evidence CBP expects to see.
We can help you keep the program current through periodic internal reviews, updates, and readiness checks
so you’re always prepared.
Importers, exporters, manufacturers, consolidators, 3PLs, carriers, and customs brokers preparing for an
initial validation, revalidation, or follow-up review.
Not exactly. Validation is CBP’s verification that your CTPAT security measures are implemented and effective.
It is a structured review that often includes facility walkthroughs, interviews, and evidence checks.
The most common causes are mismatches between the Security Profile and current operations, missing evidence,
inconsistent practices across locations, incomplete partner documentation, and weak internal review controls.
Ideally, begin preparation as soon as validation is scheduled (or as soon as you expect it). A focused
readiness effort can usually be completed efficiently when scope and evidence needs are clearly defined.
Yes. We can support multi-site readiness, help standardize evidence across locations, and prepare site leaders
to demonstrate consistent implementation.
Let’s make sure your Security Profile, evidence, and operational practices are aligned—so your team is prepared
and your validation goes smoothly.
