CTPAT / PIP

Harmonization of
Highway Carriers
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Overview
• What is CTPAT / PIP Harmonization?
• Harmonization Benefits
• Harmonization ‘Roadmap’
• Challenges and Best Practices
• Readiness & Support
• Questions

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What is CTPAT / PIP Harmonization?

• The U.S. CBP and CBSA committed to harmonizing the U.S. CBP’s
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and the CBSA’s
Partners in Protection (PIP) programs, with a primary focus on highway
carriers, utilizing a systemic link intergrading both country’s portal
systems.

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What is CTPAT / PIP Harmonization?

• CTPAT / PIP Harmonization for highway carriers includes:

1. Membership requirements for both programs aligned, to greatest

extent possible;
2. A single application process (through one portal; or linking both
programs’ accounts in good standing);
3. One site validation performed to finalize membership in both
programs; and
4. Systemic alignment of four (4) year validation cycles. Linking
existing accounts will commence from the last site validation of
last country’s physical site visit.

• Harmonization is available to Canadian or U.S. highway carriers who

meet the requirements of both the CTPAT and PIP programs.

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Harmonization Benefits

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Harmonization Roadmap

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Challenges
• Technological differences and level of maturity:

• CBSA required the development of a ‘new’ Trusted

Trader Portal

• U.S. CBP launched Portal 2.0

• Overall complexities of interoperable portal technology

• Different interpretations of some of the business and technical

requirements led to additional project time to address (i.e.
refinement of aligned business processes, systems
development, testing, etc.).

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Harmonization Best Practices

• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU);
• Systemic alignment of Minimum Security Criteria / Minimum
Security Requirements;
• Bi-national business and systems project team;
• Joint business training and systems testing;
• Alignment of policies and procedures (Operational Guidelines);
• Bi-national governance (business & systems) including a Joint
Managerial Committee (JMC); and
• Joint site validations - conducted periodically to share best
practices.

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Am I Ready?
• When linking existing accounts ensure that:
1. Points of Contact (POCs) are the same
2. Company addresses are the same
3. CTPAT (SCACS) are the same
4. PIP (Carrier Codes) are the same
5. Phone numbers are the same

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Am I Ready?
• When requesting Harmonization, ensure existing CTPAT
and/or PIP membership accounts are free from any
outstanding obligations and/or program deadlines:
1. Overdue Security Profile reviews
2. Validation report responses
3. Imminent scheduled site validation visits from either
program

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How do I apply?
1. Highway Carriers in both the CTPAT and the PIP programs:
• Recommended that harmonization requests be directed through
the CTPAT portal
• Once approved, membership administration will be based on the
host country of the member

2. Highway Carriers in either the CTPAT or the PIP program:

• Must apply for harmonization through the portal in which they
already hold membership
• Once approved, membership administration will be based on the
host country of the member

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How do I apply?
3. Highway Carriers who are members in neither CTPAT nor PIP :
• Canadian-based (corporate HQ) must apply through the CBSA’s
Trusted Trader Portal
• U.S.-based (corporate HQ) must apply through the CTPAT portal
• Once approved, membership administration will be based on the
host country of the member

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CBSA’s Trusted Trader Portal

Harmonization Scenario:
New to PIP, not a member of CTPAT, Canadian-HQ

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CBSA Trusted Trader Portal

(Canada HQ Scenario) – Cont’d…

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Harmonization Scenario: Existing CTPAT, new to PIP

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Harmonization Scenario: Existing CTPAT, Existing PIP

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Need help?
U.S. CBP’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
Program
• CBP website: https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-
security/ctpat
• CTPAT Portal: https://ctpat.cbp.dhs.gov/trade-web/index

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Need help?
CBSA’s Partner’s in Protection Program
• CBSA website: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/pip-pep/menu-
eng.html
• Trusted Trader Portal: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/tt-nf/portal-portail-
eng.html
• Portal ‘Help’ page: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/tt-nf/help-aide-eng.html
• PIP Inbox: Provides support for the PIP Program: pip-pep@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
• Technical Commercial Client Unit (Portal Support): TCCU-USTCC@cbsa-
asfc.gc.ca

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Questions?

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