Due to an increasing number of violations, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently increased its enforcement of its Importer Security Filing (ISF) regulation. To ensure you will not be hit with unwanted penalties due to incorrect filings, please review the quick ISF overview and reference below and examine your compliance with CBP’s Importer Security Filing rule.
What is “10+2” Importer Security Filing (ISF)?
The Importer Security Filing is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulation was developed to help prevent high-risk ocean shipments from being transported to the United States. It is commonly referred to as “10+2” because of the number of data elements required and requires importers to submit specific information pertaining to ocean cargo prior to departing the country of origin.
With 10+2, the importer bears ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of the filing. ISF 10+2 requires advanced transmission of the data 24 hours prior to being laded on board at the port of discharge. All ISF filings must be done electronically via the vessel Automated Manifest System (AMS) or the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) by the ISF Importer or their agent (e.g., licensed customs broker).
The "10" data elements that importers are required to submit are:
Seller
Buyer
Importer of record number / FTZ applicant identification number
Consignee number(s)
Manufacturer (or supplier)
Ship to party
Country of origin
Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) number
Container stuffing location
Consolidator
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