§ 963. Minimum requirements

An 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.