Question:I have searched for the answer through CBP’s website and through all previous ICPA questions and answers with no success…..so here goes. We have 99% of our ISF filings covered through our two preferred freight forwarders. Foreign vendor shipments that are handled through either of these two FF’s are handled timely and compliantly. My question […]
Question: Can anyone advise if ISF is required for shipments coming from theinternational waters off of floating vessels destined to return to the U.S? These are typically brought in from the vessel by supply boats. Will allof the equipment coming in from a floating vessel (drillship, semi-submersible rig) qualify for ISF filing requirements. Our company […]
Question:Many companies have amended their carrier service contracts in order tofacilitate filing or information flow for ISF. Can any members who havedone so share the amendment language?
Question: My new job has 1 primary import id number on file. We than have a lot ofsuffixes for the different branches. I am thinking of consolidating theimports to one import ID and suffix per customs broker and working fromthere. Please advise on the following:-Why would I want to use a large number of suffixes? […]
Question: Are importers implementing any type of charge backs or passing penalties on to suppliers if penalized due to lack of information / incorrect information from the supplier? Is there any other way, besides contractually, that importers are obligating suppliers?
Question: I just heard that Canada & Mexico will soon be rolling out 10+2 typeprograms for all modes. Can anyone point me to some information about theseinitiatives
Question: What are other importers maintaining as records for the ISF filing? Aspart of our import recordkeeping, must be maintain proof of the filing witheach entry? We are trying to eliminate non-value added processes. Today, we rcv anauto-alert from our broker each time an ISF is accepted by Customs. Wesave and upload to our electronic […]
Question:I wanted to know when is the right time to file the ISF when we have a feeder and a mother vessel. For me the right time will be 24 hours prior to loading the mother vessel but I am not sure. Looking forward for you response.
Question: Our company moves containers into Miami destine for Brazil via Ocean (T&E). We will be filing our ISF 5 using our broker. The issue we have is that oncethe T&E is filed and the container moves to Ft.Lauderdale for export, our customer takes ownership of the container.We provide all the data for our customers […]
Question:I have been asked a question by our ocean group for Latin America, “One of our vendors in Columbia is trying to save time and avoid changing their shipments cut off time from Friday to Thursday or Wednesday, in order to do this they would like to know if it is possible to make the […]
Question: Does anyone have a contractual requirement on the ISF third party filer toindemnify the importer for penalties, such as late filing? Is the ISF thirdparty filer keeping a detailed record of when each element is received, incase the indemnification is invoked? Or is the third party filer asking you as the importer to hold […]
Question:My teachers used to say there is no such thing as a stupid question so….. Is the ISF required under 10+2 for shipments imported into Puerto Rico only required for ocean shipments from other than the U.S.? Since export declarations are required to P.R. I just want to be sure we don’t have to file […]
