CTPAT readiness and validation preparation
Gap assessment against CTPAT minimum security criteria, application support and preparation for validation by US Customs and Border Protection.
Service detailsSupply Chain · Readiness
WRAP certification readiness
Gap review against WRAP's 12 principles, including customs compliance and facility security, with a remediation plan ahead of accredited monitoring.
Who this is for
- Apparel, footwear and sewn products manufacturers
- Exporters supplying US brands that request WRAP
- Facilities renewing WRAP certification
- Factories after a failed WRAP audit
How this fits our independence policy
Readiness work prepares you for an audit by the scheme's approved auditors. We never perform that audit ourselves.
What we do
- Review the 12 principlesGap review of practice against each principle.
- Check customs and securityThe customs compliance and facility security principles many factories overlook.
- Plan remediationActions, owners and dates for each gap.
- Prepare recordsPolicies and records organised for the monitor.
- Check readinessA pre-audit review with management.
What you receive
- A principle-by-principle gap review
- A customs and facility security review
- A remediation plan
- An organised record set
- A readiness report
Standards and frameworks referenced
- WRAP 12 Principles
WRAP certification audits are carried out by WRAP-accredited monitors. Scheme certification is issued by the scheme's own approved bodies. We make sure you are ready for them.
Typical sequence
Every engagement is planned around your deadline. You receive a dated plan with the written scope.
- Principles
- Security
- Plan
- Records
- Readiness
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- India
- China
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
Do you certify to WRAP?
No. WRAP audits are carried out by WRAP-accredited monitors. We prepare your facility.
Why does WRAP include customs and security?
WRAP covers customs compliance and facility security alongside labour and environmental principles, which matters for exports to the US.
Does WRAP overlap with CTPAT?
Partly. Facility security requirements overlap, and we can prepare both together.
What sectors does WRAP cover?
Mainly apparel, footwear and sewn products.
Request a scoping call
Tell us your sites, markets and deadline. We reply with a written scope.