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The Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier
Requirements (commonly known as "ISF10+2") enacted by
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on 26 January 2009
has become mandatory since January 2010 after its transitional
period. The regulation requires importers / forwarders and carriers
to electronically submit additional data to CBP on shipments destined
to the United States at least 24 hours before the goods are laden
on board the vessel. In essence, importers / forwarders are responsible
for the 10 additional data elements while carriers will need to
submit 2 of the remaining data elements (see the note below on
details of the additional data). These together constitute the
so-called ISF10+2. Both importers / forwarders and carriers must
complete the submission of the required data in an accurate and
timely manner. Failure to do so may result in severe penalty.
Tradelink ISF 10 + 2 Service
To help customers meet the ISF 10 + 2 requirement, Tradelink
has launched its ISF 10+2 Service, which provides a full suite
of tools for customers to prepare and submit ISF data elements.
You can choose either Microsoft based Excel form or direct integration
with your current system to automatically download the relevant
data to Tradelink's ISF system.
To ensure customers to be in full compliance with the US Customs,
all data will be validated by our system before being submitted
to the US Customs. In addition, Tradelink customers also enjoy
greater convenience with round the clock service to avoid late
filing, which may result in penalty.
To learn more about Tradelink ISF 10+2 Service, please contact
your account manager or our Customer Service Hotline at 2599
1700.
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Note:
The 10 additional data elements
required from the importers / forwarders are:
- Name and address of the manufacturer or supplier
- Name and address of the seller
- Name and address of the buyer
- Name and address of the ship-to party
- Name and address of the container stuffing location
- Name and address of the consolidator or stuffer
- Importer of record number/foreign trade zone applicant
identification number
- Consignee number or numbers
- Country of origin
- Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule number
The 2 additional data elements required from
the carriers are:
- Vessel stow plan
- Container status messages
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