---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 967"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "967"
heading: "Consequences for lack of compliance"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/967"
units:
  - "Chapter 3 — Security and Accountability for Every Port"
  - "Subchapter II — Security of the International Supply Chain"
  - "Part B — Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism"
---

# §967. Consequences for lack of compliance

- (a) **In general—** If at any time a C–TPAT participant’s security measures and supply chain security practices fail to meet any of the requirements under this part, the [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4) may deny the participant benefits otherwise available under this part, in whole or in part. The [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4) shall develop procedures that provide appropriate protections to C–TPAT participants before benefits are revoked. Such procedures may not limit the ability of the [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4) to take actions to protect the national security of the [United States](/usc/6/101.md?p=19-A).
- (b) **False or misleading information—** If a C–TPAT participant knowingly provides false or misleading information to the [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4) during the validation process provided for under this part, the [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4) shall suspend or expel the participant from C–TPAT for an appropriate period of time. The [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4), after the completion of the process under [subsection (c)](#c), may publish in the Federal Register a list of participants who have been suspended or expelled from C–TPAT pursuant to this subsection, and may make such list available to C–TPAT participants.
- (c) **Right of appeal—**
  - (1) **In general—** A C–TPAT participant may appeal a decision of the [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4) pursuant to [subsection (a)](#a). Such appeal shall be filed with the [Secretary](/usc/6/901.md?p=15) not later than 90 days after the date of the decision, and the [Secretary](/usc/6/901.md?p=15) shall issue a determination not later than 180 days after the appeal is filed.
  - (2) **Appeals of other decisions—** A C–TPAT participant may appeal a decision of the [Commissioner](/usc/6/901.md?p=4) pursuant to [subsection (b)](#b). Such appeal shall be filed with the [Secretary](/usc/6/901.md?p=15) not later than 30 days after the date of the decision, and the [Secretary](/usc/6/901.md?p=15) shall issue a determination not later than 180 days after the appeal is filed.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 217, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1911.)