C-TPAT Audit in India

Product Description

Security in the supply chain encompasses many areas from the selection of business partners and vendors to the implementation of the facility or company wide security and worker awareness programs. A well established Security Programs purpose is to ensure that every step of the process from receiving raw materials to delivery of the final product has appropriate controls to maintain product and cargo integrity. Supply chain security is a growing concern among Brands, Licensees, and Factories. Establishing and maintaining an effective supply chain security management program can reduce risk, improve your marketability and company reputation to international brands and potential business partners. Security in supply chains has become an important topic for major brands and retailers sourcing goods globally. A number of security initiatives and standards were created to protect supply chains from being misused for illegal and unethical purposes (terrorism, smuggling, sabotage, stealing of intellectual property, etc.). CIL Supply Chain Security Program was developed as an effective tool to evaluate security risks at production facilities and identify improvement opportunities and it is based on recognized international standards. C TPAT is a voluntary partnership between the US Customs and Border Protection agency (which is part of Homeland Security) and trade which is said to cover over 50% of all imports by value to the USA. It is therefore vital that UK and other EU based exporters understand its importance and the implications for their companies as they establish trade links with US markets. CILs qualified auditors assist organizations to assess and enhance security measures throughout their supply chains and ensure compliance with security requirements. We perform supply chain security audits against all Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C TPAT global and regional requirements). Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C TPAT) is a voluntary government business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. C TPAT recognizes that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with the ultimate owners of the international supply chain such as importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers, and manufacturers. Through this initiative, CBP is asking businesses to ensure the integrity of their security practices and communicate and verify the security guidelines of their business partners within the supply chain. A third party C TPAT audit will ensure the security of your supply chain, verify your compliance, and improve U.S. border security. Process to get the C TPAT Certification. Application, This is the first step to get the C TPAT certification, the application covers some basic information of the company. The certification body must accept the application and needs to b record or maintain all the information on the C TPAT database. Review of Application, The application received shall be reviewed by the team to ensure that the compliance requirement have been fulfilled. Quote and Agreement, After the review of documents we provide the price quotation to the client and performs the Gap Analysis to cover all the clauses and section of the quality standards and Gap Analysis is done to check the Gap between company planned things and achieved things. Documentation Review, check the document of the organization to ensure that the documentation fulfilled the compliance requirement. Stage 1 Audit, Evaluate your organizations documented procedure and policies against the compliance requirement. Review, Review the documentation of your management system to ensure that the compliance requirement have been contented. Corrective action, Corrective action is deal with the nonconformity. It has taken when the nonconformity occurs. Verification, Verify the documentation of the organization as per the standard requirements. Stage 2 Audit, In stage 2 audit, the auditor verifies that the organization implement according to its documentation and if the auditor of certification body identifies the nonconformities then the auditor give the opportunity to correct the nonconformities. Review, Review the implementation process according to the organizations document. Corrective Action, If there is any nonconformity occurs then the corrective action has been taken. Verification, Verify work instruction and implementation process are being followed by your employees. Granting of Certification, The Certification Body will issue a certificate of compliance, which is valid for three years. Surveillance Audit, Surveillance audit conduct to ensure that the organization meets the requirements of the management system. Surveillance audit must be performed in every six month or one year from the date of issued certificate. Re Certification, Re certification is the process, which is done at the end of three years period. Review, Review the documentation and implementation process of your management system to ensure that the compliance requirement have been contented. Corrective Action, Recheck the nonconformity, if any other problem occurs then CB give the opportunity to the organization to resolve the nonconformity. Verification, Compare the documentation of the organization with the compliance requirement.