Importer Security Filing (10+2)

Welcome to the SmartBorder ISF User Manual.  In this manual we will detail the new Importer Security Filing requirements for ocean/vessel shipments.  This manual will also cover how the SmartBorder ISF application is designed to streamline your ISF procedures.  Please review the material in this section to become better acquainted with these new CBP requirements.  When you are comfortable in your understanding of the ISF/10+2 ruling and the new requirements, please review the information on the SmartBorder application.  As always, more information is available on the SmartBorder Support Center through our discussion forum.  We also provide 24 hour software support via this Support Center website at http://help.smartborder.com

ISF Manual Updates:

This listing covers the most recent updates to this ISF Manual, or you can review the complete listing of Manual Updates.

(7/23/09)

• Added Billing Report section to cover the new ISF Billing Report

• Added new partial transmission data query on the ISF Filer grid screen

• Updated Templates & Profiles section, to cover Template Names & Default Profile Templates

• Updated the following pages (new screenshots, additional content, etc.)

• ISF Portal

• ISF Screen (Header Information, Reference Information, Bond Information)

• Parties

• Portal Basics (General Options)

• Products

• Transmission History

• User Management (Permissions)

What is ISF?

Also referred to as 10+2, Importer Security Filing was initiated with the SAFE Ports Act of 2006.  Importers will be required to submit importer security filing data for all vessel imports beginning January 26, 2009.

New Required Data Elements (ISF-10 via ABI)

• 10 elements required for importers

• Manufacturer Name and Address

• Seller Name and Address

• Buyer Name and Address

• Ship to Name and Address

• Scheduled Container Stuffing Location

• Consolidator name and address

• ISF Importer

• Consignee identification number (IRS, SSN, Customs-assigned, CBP encrypted ID)

• Country of origin where goods were manufactured, produced or grown

• Harmonized Tariff Schedule at minimum 6-digit level

• 2 additional elements for carriers (via AMS)

• Vessel Stow Plan (vessel name, operator, container position, etc.)

• Container Status Messages (CSM)

Importer Security Filing Information For FROB, T&E, IE (ISF-5 via ABI)

• 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

For more information on the ISF ruling, please review the Final Ruling Information

SmartBorder ISF

We are dedicated to providing top notch software solutions for all new CBP requirements, and ISF is no exception.  The SmartBorder ISF application is being developed to accommodate for a variety of importers, brokers, and other agents preparing importer security filings.  This stand-alone web-based application will be available to importers, brokers, and their clients for the preparation of ISF filings.

• Features complete integration with SmartBorder ABI software

• Profiles - clients will be available in the ISF application

• Entry integration - import data from entry to ISF

• To get started with the SmartBorder ISF test system, please visit the Quick Start Guide

• For the complete overview of the SmartBorder ISF system, proceed to SmartBorder ISF