Security measures must be in place to ensure the integrity and security relevant to the transportation, handling, and
storage of cargo in the supply chain.
Documentation Processing
Adequate procedures to ensure all information used in the clearing of merchandise/cargo is legible, complete,
accurate, and protected against the exchange, loss or introduction of information.
Documentation control must include safeguarding of computer access and data.
Manifesting Procedures
To ensure the integrity of cargo received from abroad, adequate procedures to ensure that information received
from business partners is reported accurately and timely.
Shipping & Receiving
Arriving cargo should be reconciled against information on the cargo. The cargo should be accurately described
the weights, labels, marks and piece count indicated and verified.
Departing cargo should be verified against purchase or delivery orders. Drivers delivering or receiving cargo must
be positively identified before cargo is received or released.
Cargo Discrepancies
All shortages, overages, and other significant discrepancies or anomalies must be resolved and/or investigated
appropriately. Customs and/or other appropriate law enforcement agencies must be notified if illegal or
suspicious activities are detected.
Threat Awareness
A threat awareness program should be established and maintained by security personnel to recognize and foster
awareness of the threat posed by terrorists at each point in the supply chain.
Employees must be aware of the procedures the company has to address a situation and the way to report it.
Training should be offered to assist employees in maintaining cargo integrity and recognizing internal
conspiracies. The programs should encourage active employee participation.
storage of cargo in the supply chain.
Documentation Processing
Adequate procedures to ensure all information used in the clearing of merchandise/cargo is legible, complete,
accurate, and protected against the exchange, loss or introduction of information.
Documentation control must include safeguarding of computer access and data.
Manifesting Procedures
To ensure the integrity of cargo received from abroad, adequate procedures to ensure that information received
from business partners is reported accurately and timely.
Shipping & Receiving
Arriving cargo should be reconciled against information on the cargo. The cargo should be accurately described
the weights, labels, marks and piece count indicated and verified.
Departing cargo should be verified against purchase or delivery orders. Drivers delivering or receiving cargo must
be positively identified before cargo is received or released.
Cargo Discrepancies
All shortages, overages, and other significant discrepancies or anomalies must be resolved and/or investigated
appropriately. Customs and/or other appropriate law enforcement agencies must be notified if illegal or
suspicious activities are detected.
Threat Awareness
A threat awareness program should be established and maintained by security personnel to recognize and foster
awareness of the threat posed by terrorists at each point in the supply chain.
Employees must be aware of the procedures the company has to address a situation and the way to report it.
Training should be offered to assist employees in maintaining cargo integrity and recognizing internal
conspiracies. The programs should encourage active employee participation.
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C-TPAT Procedural Security
and Border Protection (CBP)