Late Penalties for CBP’s ISF

CBP’s Importer Security Filing “10+2” rule was implemented on January 26, 2009, and has been in effect over the three months. Many businesses have been getting firsthand experience with the new tasks and procedures associated with the new ruling.

This week, CBP defined details about the penalties that are associated with filing your ISFs incomplete or failing to file on time. It has been established that there will be a $5,000 fine per violation. However what was not clear is that penalties can occur per transmission; not simply per the final ISF. This revelation shows that the fines and penalties are capable of going well beyond $5,000, depending on the circumstances.

There is no time to wait! Filing is underway, and if you haven’t started, you are in serious jeopardy of falling behind, and may wind up paying thousands in fines to CBP before you catch up!

For those businesses that have yet to begin, or are having an excruciating time trying to file and comply with the rule, Vilden Associates has the answer.

Accessible from anywhere in the world via the Internet, Vilden’s e-ISF is fast, reliable, user friendly, and unquestionably the best direct filing service available at any price. Importer filings can be easily uploaded from your system to Vilden’s data centers and to CBP electronically, eliminating the need to re-enter data.

Source: Vilden Associates, Inc.

Interesting Facts from CBP

Ever wonder how the cargo flows securely to the U.S.?

Consider the following actions taken by CBP which helps them determine the security level for every shipment coming in to the United States.

IN THE U.S.

• More than 11 million cargo containers arrive on ships and are offloaded at U.S. Seaports each year.
• CBP uses risk-based analysis and intelligence to pre-screen, assess, and examine 100% of suspicious containers.
• Remaining cargo is cleared for entry to the U.S. using advanced inspection technology.

OVERSEAS

• Shipping Companies are required, 24 hours in advance, to provide manifest data for all cargo containers destined for the U.S.
• 100% of this data is then transmitted to the U.S. National Targeting Center Cargo for screening to identify high-risk cargo.
• Under the Container Security Initiative, CBP partners with foreign customs authorities to examine all U.S.-bound high-risk cargo while it is still at foreign ports.

For more information on what CBP is doing to secure our entry ports, please visit their website at: http://cbp.gov

The Opportunity of 10+2

This is an outine and an overall look into the new Rule and its impact on Trade Industry.
http://tradetech.net/html/10+2_White_Paper.pdf

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CBP "10+2 Rule" to become effective from January 2009

The "10+2" Security Filing proposed by CBP earlier this year will become effective from January 2009. The proposed regulation is intended to satisfy provisions outlined in the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006, which require the submission of additional data elements for improved high-risk targeting.

More infomation below:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published on January 2, 2008 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requiring importers and carriers to electronically submit additional information on cargo before it is brought into the United States by vessel. The Security Filing, also known as “10+2,” is another step in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) strategy to better assess and identify high-risk shipments to prevent terrorist weapons and materials from entering the United States. ( Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements )
( Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements; Correction )

“The Security Filing will improve CBP’s ability to target high-risk cargo by identifying actual cargo movements and improving the accuracy of cargo descriptions,” said CBP Commissioner W. Ralph Basham. “It will also improve our ability to facilitate lawful international trade by identifying low-risk shipments much earlier in the supply chain.”

This initiative strengthens cargo security by making CBP screening more efficient and effective. CBP has implemented a comprehensive, multi-layered cargo security strategy designed to enhance national security while protecting the economic vitality of the United States. These efforts include the 24-hour Manifest Rule, Container Security Initiative, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, Non-Intrusive Inspection Techniques, Automated Targeting System, the Secure Freight Initiative, and the National Targeting Center.

The proposed regulation will require carriers to submit “10+2” additional pieces of information in order to enhance the security of the maritime environment. The additional information includes: (1) a vessel stow plan used to transmit information about the physical location of cargo loaded aboard a vessel bound for the U.S; and (2) container status messages, which report container movements and changes in status (e.g., empty or full).

In addition, the NPRM also requires importers to submit an “Importer Security Filing” containing the following 10 data elements:

• Manufacturer (or supplier) name and address
• Seller (or owner) name and address
• Buyer (or owner) name and address
• Ship-to name and address
• Container stuffing location
• Consolidator (stuffer) name and address
• Importer of record number/foreign trade zone applicant identification number
• Consignee number(s)
• Country of origin, and
• Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule number

Currently, CBP relies primarily on carrier manifest information to perform advance targeting prior to vessel loading. Internal and external reviews have concluded that more complete advance shipment data would produce more accurate and effective cargo risk assessments. This way resources can be focused on true threats and legitimate cargo can speed through the system as quickly as possible.

The proposed regulation is intended to satisfy provisions outlined in the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006, which require the submission of additional data elements for improved high-risk targeting.

The NPRM will soon be published in the Federal Register. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed rule may access the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal at the Regulations.gov website and follow the instructions for submitting comments to docket number USCBP-2007-0077. ( Regulations.gov )

For more information on Secure Filing "10+2", please visit CBP Security Filing page here.