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8 #3, January 2009
Importer Security Filing Going into Effect
After public and industry input, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) has made some changes to its Importer Security Filing (ISF),
formerly referred to as “10+2.” The final rule was
published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, November 25, and will
take effect 60 days after publication (January 20, 2009). The ISF
will consist of data elements that must be supplied by U.S. importers
no later than 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onboard a vessel
destined for the United States. Additional data items will be
required from the carrier. The Importer Security Filing and
additional data from carriers will enhance CBP’s ability to
identify high-risk cargo shipments.
The data elements to be supplied by the importer or its agent are:
- seller,
- buyer,
- importer of record number/FTZ applicant identification number,
- consignee number(s),
- manufacturer (or supplier),
- ship to party,
- country of origin, and
- Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) number.
The data elements to be supplied by the carrier are:
- container stuffing location, and
- consolidator.
In certain situations, carriers will also be required to submit a
vessel stow plan and container status messages for cargo containers
destined to the United States.
The interim final rule includes a delayed compliance date of 12 months
after the interim final rule takes effect. During this 12-month period,
CBP will show restraint in enforcing the rule. CBP will take into
account difficulties that importers may face in complying with the rule
as long as importers are making a good faith effort and satisfactory
progress toward compliance.
The Importer Security Filing applies only to ocean freight cargo.
There are no current plans to expand this program into other modes of
transportation.
The CBP Fact Sheet can be viewed on the CBP wensite.
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