Importers, customs brokers, forwarders, air, sea, land carriers, contract logistics providers, and other entities in the international supply chain and intermodal transportation system are eligible to apply to voluntarily enter into partnerships with the Department under C–TPAT.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 3— SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT
SUBCHAPTER II— SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Part B— Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
§ 962. Eligible entities
§ 964. Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT
§ 965. Tier 2 participants in C–TPAT
§ 966. Tier 3 participants in C–TPAT
§ 967. Consequences for lack of compliance
§ 968. Third party validations