The TAPA FSR certificate shall be valid for a period of three (3) years with no extension permitted.

To prevent any lapse in certification, a re-certification audit must be performed prior to the expiration date of the current certificate. Completion of any SCARs must

also occur within the original 60-day allotted period and prior to the current certificate’s expiration date (see Corrective Action / SCAR in Section 7).

Therefore, to assure adequate planning and preparation, it is recommended that the LSP/Applicant schedule the re-certification audit three (3) months before the current certificate expiration date. If the TAPA FSR certificate is issued

within the aforementioned three-

month period, the date of the new certificate will be the expiration date of the current certification. If corrective actions are not closed prior to the expiration date, and there is no waiver granted, the certification will expire.

A LSP/Applicant or Buyer may request re-certification if either party considers the Classification Level to have changed.