other entity types, in accordance with section 212(b), that demonstrate a sustained commitment to maintaining security measures and international supply chain security practices that exceed the guidelines established for validation as a Tier 2 participant in the CTPAT program under section 216. (b) Best practices The Commissioner shall provide a best practices framework to Tier 2 participants interested in Tier 3 status and may designate a Tier 2 CTPAT program participant as a Tier 3 participant based on a review of best practices in such participant’s international supply chain that reflect a continued approach to enhanced international supply chain security, including— (1) compliance with any new or updated criteria established by the Commissioner under section 213(d) that exceed the guidelines established pursuant to section 216 for validating a CTPAT program participant as a Tier 2 participant