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The STP programme comprises of two tiers, namely STP and STP-Plus. In order to achieve the STP or the STP-Plus status, companies have to meet the requirements under the STP Guidelines or the STP Criteria, respectively.
The STP Guidelines and the STP Criteria spells out the requirements which companies in the supply chain should adopt to enhance the security of their operations and supply chains. Companies meeting such requirements will be certified as either STP or STP-Plus companies by Singapore Customs.
Under the STP Guidelines and Criteria, companies are required to have security management systems, conduct risk assessments of their business operations, and implement the security measures.
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Click here (120KB, PDF) for the STP Guidelines and Criteria
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The STP programme is open to companies in Singapore that are involved in supply chain activities. Companies which believe that they can meet the requirements under the STP Guidelines or STP Criteria can apply to join the STP programme.
Companies that decide to apply for certification under the STP programme will first need to self-assess against the STP Guidelines or the STP-Plus Criteria to gauge how robust their internal policies, processes and procedures are.
The STP programme application and certification process involves:
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A company performing a comprehensive self-assessment of its internal policies, processes and procedures against the STP Guidelines or the STP Criteria. The result of the self-assessment would be the formulation of the company’s security profile that covers the following: |
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The company’s security management system; |
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The company’s risk assessment process; |
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The company’s security measures that address the 8 elements under the STP programme: |
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1. Premises security and access controls;
2. Personnel security;
3. Business partner security;
4. Cargo security;
5. Conveyance security;
6. Information and Information Technology (IT) security;
7. Incident management and investigations; and
8. Crisis management and incident recovery. |
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The company submitting an application to Singapore Customs, together with its security profile and supporting documents;
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Singapore Customs assessing the company’s application and security profile for compliance with the STP Guidelines and Criteria. The assessment will include on-site validation(s) by Singapore Customs; and
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Singapore Customs certifying the company if it meets the requirements under the STP Guidelines or the STP Criteria. |
The STP programme certification will be valid for a period of 3 years. Certified companies have to comply with the terms and conditions stipulated by Singapore Customs. Singapore Customs will conduct periodic and regular site visits.
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Companies who wish to find out more about how the STP works can refer to the “Handbook on Secure Trade Partnership”. Click here (215KB, PDF) to download. | |