Importer Security Program
Dear Clients,
On January 25th 2009 U.S. Customs & Border Protection will implement a new program called Importer Security Program (formerly known as 10 + 2). This program requires submission to Customs of required information before an ocean freight container can be laden at a foreign port. The importer is required to submit the following:
1.) Seller – name and address
2.) Buyer – name and address
3.) Importer of Record number
4.) Consignee number
5.) Manufacturer or supplier name and address
6.) Ship to party
7.) Country of Origin
8.) Commodity HTSUS number (This requires the commercial invoice)
9.) Container stuffing location .
10.) Consolidator
11.) Bill of Lading Number
This information must be supplied to Customs before lading in the foreign port or it is possible that Customs will not allow the container to be loaded.
We have purchased the software to supply the required information to Customs. We can submit the Importer Security Program (ISP) required data for our clients. However, we must receive all data elements before we can submit the data to Customs. We must receive this information before the container is laden on board the exporting carrier. There will be a charge for this service.
The importer is going to have to work closely with their suppliers to receive the required information timely.
US Customs has allowed a one year phase in period, until January 26, 2010 before they will insist that the ISF information be mandatory. At that time containers may not be laden aboard vessels that have not been cleared under this program.
There are still many questions regarding the implementation of the program. As we get advice from Honolulu Customs we will keep your appraised.
For your information we have attached the Fact Sheet regarding ISF issued by Department of Homeland Security.
Please call us with questions.
Sincerely,
Mike Bowers
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