CBP Gives "Extra" Credit

After a C-TPAT validation, companies are provided a report with required and recommended actions and a score.  Participants are then required to make changes and submit responses to CBP.  The question then becomes whether the participant can improve the original score by making the changes.   In response from suggestions from the trade, CBP made some changes to the process. Participants get additional credit for some of the changes they make.  Here are some of the highlights.  

1. Recommendations are treated differently than Actions Required.   Participants are asked if they have implemented the recommendation.  The answer  of Yes or No is required without additional details.  That’s great, but don’t be tempted to fill in the Yes answer without being able to demonstrate if asked.
2. Actions Required and Recommendations are treated differently on the Validation Response page.
3. The trade will be given credit for actions taken on the actions.     If the partner implements some of the recommendations listed on the validation report, they will receive additional points, which will increase the total score. 
4. Partial points awarded for Actions Required and Recommendations that are resolved during the Response Process.
5. Partners awarded full credit for all Best Practices
6. CBP will not adjust scores for previous responses.

Click HERE to review the information on the CBP website.