Presentation on ISF 10+2 requirement

 

ISF 10+2 Form

 

FAQ about ISF 10+2

 

FAQ about Wood Packaging

 

 

10+2 SECURITY FILING
 Notice of Interim Rule Making - U.S. Customs published the interim final rule in the Federal Register of November 25, 2008 on Importer Security Filing (ISF).  By regulation, importers will be responsible for filing with CBP the data elements at least 24 hours prior to loading of the cargo overseas.  The effective date for this new program is January 26, 2009.

Federal Register of November 25 2008

The Importer Security Filing Data Elements (the 10 portion) to be filed by the party causing goods to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States.

•       Manufacturer (or supplier) name and address

•       Seller name and address

•       Buyer name and address

•       Ship to name and address

•       Container stuffing location

•       Consolidator (stuffer) name and address

•       Importer of record Number

•       Consignee Number (IRS)

•       Country of origin

•       Commodity HTSUS number

In addition to these 10 data elements the ocean carrier's bill of lading number must be included in the ISF filing to connect the report to the carrier manifest and entry summary.  W. R. Zanes intends to file this information on behalf of our clients.  Your overseas suppliers should be notified this information will be required a minimum of three (3) workdays prior to the shipment being loaded on a vessel destined for the United States.  View here a CBP presentation on the ISF 10+2 filing requirement.  Click here for an ISF 10+2 Form, which may be used to gather the required details and forward onto us for timely filing of ISF and entry filing.  The mentioned data elements will become a part of the entry filing in the U.S.

The Carrier Security Filing Data Elements (the 2 portion)

•      Vessel Stow Plan - vessel name and operator; voyage number; container operator; equipment number, size and type; stow position; hazmat code; and load/discharge ports

•      Container Status Messages - terminal container movements, change in container status, focused on container status messaging set: equipment number; event description, date, time and location; and vessel.

The Freight Remaining on Board, In-Bond, and Foreign Trade Zone Data Elements (the 5 portion) required to be transmitted by the party filing the FROB, IE, T&E, or FTZ Documentation.

•       Booking Party Name and Address

•       Foreign Port of Unlading

•       Place of Delivery

•       Ship to Name and Address

•       Harmonized Tariff Schedule at minimum 6-digit level

All Data Elements are to be filed by using current CBP communication methods.  These are the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) that is currently used by U.S. Customs Brokers to transmit entry data, and the Automated Manifest System (AMS) that is currently used by carriers, Non Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC), and some Freight Forwarders to transmit manifest data. 

There are various options to transmit the 10 Security Filing Data Elements.  The data may be transmitted:

•      As a stand-alone security filing either through ABI or AMS.

•      Through ABI as a joint entry and security filing.

•      Through AMS as a joint manifest and security filing

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ISF 10+2 can be found here.

Draft Technical Specifications were published on May 29, 2008, with the most recent updates posted on July 16, 2008.  These outline the communication formats for each party transmitting the elements.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/
sf_transaction_sets/

Safe Port Act 2006 was enacted by U.S. Congress in October of 2006.  This mandated CBP to collect the additional data elements, require data to be received before loading, and improve the targeting process.

Safe Port Act 2006

 

  


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LACEY ACT
 APHIS has issued in Federal Register Notice, dated September 2, 2009, a revised phase enforcement schedule for declaration requirements for plant and plant products under the Lacey Act.

On May 22, 2008, the Lacey Act was amended to make it illegal to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, any plant—with limited exceptions—to be taken or traded in violation of domestic or international laws.

The Act extends the statute’s reach to include a broader range of plants and plant products, including timber deriving from illegally harvested plants.  Illegal logging robs countries, destroys forests, and competes with the legal production and trade.  This Act provides the legal authority to take action when products stemming from the practice of illegal logging enter the United States.

The Act now requires an import declaration for plants that includes the scientific name of any plant, a description of the value, quantity, and the name of the country from where the plant was taken.  If a plant species or country of origin cannot be determined, the plant declaration must include a list of possible plant species found in the product or a list of possible countries from which the plant originated.

APHIS and the other Federal agencies involved in enforcing the provisions in the Act are working together to phase in enforcement of the declaration beginning April 2009.  To learn the specifics on the Lacey Act as it applies to plant and plant products (including furniture, etc.), log on to:
 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/

OR:  Lacey Act Implementation
         Notice for Revised Phase Enforcement Schedule

 

  


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FIRST SALE DECLARATIONS
The transaction value of imported merchandise may be determined by the first or earlier sale of the goods:
First Sale Declaration - Section of Law
First Sale Declaration - Federal Register
First Sale Declaration - Grace Period

 

  


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SOFTWOOD LUMBER ACT OF 2008 - Enforcement effective Sept. 18, 2008
For products of softwood lumber and products made of softwood lumber, such as building materials and pre-fab housing (with exceptions).  On Sept 18 Customs will enforce this legislation.  There is a $10,000 penalty for unlawful entry:
Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 (10 pages)
Softwood Lumber - Federal Register
Highlights of SWLA 2008
Implementation Instructions
Sample 7501 for SWLA 2008
Export Charges on ITA website: http://ia.ita.doc.gov/sla2008/sla-index.html
Export Charges for Canada
Grace Period - enforcement start date moved to 09/18/08

 

  


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WOOD PACKAGING
Final phase of Wood Packaging Regulations compliance went into effect July 05, 2006.  Customs warning is included in the implementation document below (second link).  Shipments will be exported at Importers expense.  Customs Officers have already ordered some shipments exported.  Read how this may affect your international transactions.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/agriculture/wpm/
Phase III Implementation of WPM Regulations
Guidelines for Regulating WPM in International Trade
FAQ about WPM

WPM Penalty Phase effective 03/09/07
READ THIS >   070308 NR WPM Penalty Phase Begins.pdf (192KB)

 

  


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CUSTOMS HAS REQUESTED WE ADVISE YOU OF THE FOLLOWING, IN THE INTEREST OF MINIMIZING SECURITY THREATS UNDER OUR CUSTOMS BROKERAGE C-TPAT PROGRAM.  YOU SHOULD EXPLORE THE BENEFITS OF C-TPAT FOR YOUR INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPERATIONS.

CONTAINER SECURITY - OCEAN
You should ask your carriers or consolidators to ensure that all contracted service providers have procedures in place to maintain container integrity. Container integrity must be maintained to protect against the introduction of unauthorized material and/or persons. At point of stuffing, procedures must be in place to properly seal and maintain the integrity of the shipping containers. A high security seal must be affixed to all loaded C-TPAT importer containers bound for the U.S. All seals must meet or exceed the current PAS ISO 17712 standards for high security seals.

Container Inspection
Procedures must be in place to verify the physical integrity of the container structure prior to stuffing, to include the reliability of the locking mechanisms of the doors. A seven-point inspection process is recommended for all containers:

  • Front wall

  • Left side

  • Right side

  • Ceiling/Roof

  • Inside/Outside doors

  • Outside/Undercarriage

Container Seals
 Your carriers’ and consolidators’ written procedures must stipulate how seals are to be controlled and affixed to loaded containers. Their procedures must be in place for recognizing and reporting compromised seals and/or containers to U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the appropriate foreign authority. Only designated employees should distribute container seals for integrity purposes.

Container Storage
Your carriers’ and consolidators’ containers must be stored in a secure area to prevent unauthorized access and/or manipulation. Procedures must be in place for reporting and neutralizing unauthorized entry into containers or container storage areas.

CONTAINER SECURITY - AIR
Your airlines’ or air consolidators’ cargo container integrity must be maintained to protect against the introduction of unauthorized material and/or persons. At point of stuffing, their procedures must be in place to verify cargo containers are properly secured.

Container Inspection
Airlines and air consolidators procedures must be in place to verify the physical integrity of the cargo containers prior to stuffing. An inspection process is recommended for all containers:

  • Top

  • Bottom

  • Inside

  • Outside

 

  


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