6 USC § 964 - Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT

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identifier: "/us/usc/t6/s964"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "6 USC § 964 - Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "964"
section_name: "Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT"
chapter_number: 3
chapter_name: "SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 214, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1910.)"
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# § 964. Tier 1 participants in C–TPAT

**(a)** **Benefits** The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall offer limited benefits to a Tier 1 participant who has been certified in accordance with the guidelines referred to in subsection (b). Such benefits may include a reduction in the score assigned pursuant to the Automated Targeting System of not greater than 20 percent of the high-risk threshold established by the Secretary.

**(b)** **Guidelines** October 13, 2006

Not later than 180 days after , the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall update the guidelines for certifying a C–TPAT participant’s security measures and supply chain security practices under this section. Such guidelines shall include a background investigation and extensive documentation review.

**(c)** **Timeframe** To the extent practicable, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall complete the Tier 1 certification process within 90 days of receipt of an application for participation in C–TPAT.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 214, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1910.)