
GSV Audit
What Is GSV?
Global Security Verification
GSV stands for Global Security Verification, GSV based on multiple security initiatives such as C-TPAT, PIP & AEO. It’s core objective to enhance the supply chain security criteria to protect the global trade against terrorist act. GSV is a certification-based security program for importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers and manufactures etc. It is becoming widely accepted standard by international customers and retail stores. Brands and international buyers are demanding more effective measures for evaluating suppliers’ security system. Factories are also becoming more proactive in finding ways to benchmark themselves and track progress against competitors and international standards. Effective measures for supplier’s security system evaluation being demanded by the brands and international buyers, they demand more effective way of evaluations. For this , Proactive ways are being discovered by the factories to benchmark themselves and track progress against competitors and national standards.
By implementing GSV standard organization can improve its overall security system to assure the confidence & satisfaction of their customers and other stakeholders. Factory can get the certificate after successful certification audit but it’s the score based certification and certificate is issued if any factory meets the minimum score in audit which is required to get the certificate issued as well as different customers set different acceptable score against the audit.
Benefits of GSV Audit
Saving time and money by undergoing fewer security audits and thus reducing business disruptions
Enhancing reputation with a world-recognized program that confirms compliance with global supply chain security criteria
Enabling importers and suppliers to leverage efforts through a common industry platform and collaboration
Engaging with a global security program, which covers best practice from CTPAT, PIP, and AEO
Shorter wait times at the border
Assignment of a Supply Chain Security Specialist to the company
Access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Lanes at the land borders
Possibility of enjoying additional benefits by being recognized as a trusted trade Partner by foreign Customs administrations that have signed Mutual Recognition with the United States
Business resumption priority following a natural disaster or terrorist attack.

GSV Programs Requirements are as Follow
Corporate Security
Security, vision, and responsibility (new)
Risk assessment
Business partner security
Cybersecurity (new)
Transportation Security
Conveyance and instruments of international traffic security
Seal security
Procedural security
Agricultural security (new)
People and physical security
Physical access controls
Personnel security
Education, training, and awareness
GSV Audit Process
After finalization of agreement with client, Vision Compliance Services’ experts visit to client’s premises and conduct the complete gap analysis of existing system against the GSV requirements and discuss the gap report to the management, identified gaps could be in documents, implementation, personal security, physical security & regulatory and local laws compliances. We commence work according to the agreed timelines as per final gap report and proceed for the audit once all the documentation, implementation, and other requirements are done. Our technical team provides complete assistance, support and cooperation throughout the process to make certification audit successful in first attempt.
GSV certificate is not awarded once-and-for-all, it must be renewed before expiration of the certificate. After applying for the audit to the certification body, they conduct the audit. After the successful conduction of audit, certification body issues the certificate with validity of 01 year. After completion of one year of audit cycle re-audit will be conducted to continue the process of certification.
Cost of GSV Certification/Audit
Charges of GSV audit can not be flat or same for every organization, please contact us in this regard.