Minimum requirements
6 U.S.C. § 963
in effectAn applicant seeking to participate in C–TPAT shall—
(1) demonstrate a history of moving cargo in the international supply chain;
(2) conduct an assessment of its supply chain based upon security criteria established by the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, including—(A) business partner requirements; (B) container security; (C) physical security and access controls; (D) personnel security; (E) procedural security; (F) security training and threat awareness; and (G) information technology security;
(3) implement and maintain security measures and supply chain security practices meeting security criteria established by the Commissioner; and
(4) meet all other requirements established by the Commissioner, in consultation with the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc06@119-95.zipFetched: 6/2/2026
