U.S. Customs and Border Protection... is indicating that it is extending eligibility for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism to exporters. This move will help expand C-TPAT into a broader authorized economic operator-type program and, according to CBP, is consistent with the National Export Initiative to facilitate export cargo shipments.

Eligibility. A fact sheet ...states that CBP will begin accepting C-TPAT applications from exporters but gives no specific date. Those wishing to participate in the C-TPAT Exporter program must meet its definition of an exporter (a person or company who, as the principal party in interest in the export transaction, has the power and responsibility for determining and controlling the sending of the items out of the United States) as well as [other] eligibility requirements.

For further details, please visit the CBP website at:

http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/C-TPAT%20Exporter%20Entity%20Factsheet.pdf
http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Exporter%20Eligiblity%20and%20Minimum%20Security%20Criteria_0.pdf.