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Importer Security Filing 001 – What is an Agent/Filer Code?
Importer Security Filing 002 – What is the required time frame for reporting amendments to an ISF?
Importer Security Filing 003 – What is the difference between a Regular Bill and a House Bill?
Importer Security Filing 004 – My ISF is accepted, but I am seeing “Bill Not on File” as a response. How should I proceed?
Importer Security Filing 005 – What is an Importer of Record Number?
Importer Security Filing 006 – I am getting an “AMS Bill Not Matched” response against my Master Bill in ISF. How do I proceed?
Importer Security Filing 007 – Who can file the Importer Security Filing (ISF)?
Importer Security Filing 008 – If an ISF is not filed, will the carrier receive a Do Not Load message? Should the carrier refrain from loading the cargo if the ISF is not filed at origin?
Importer Security Filing 009 – What is the definition of an inaccurate ISF filing?
Importer Security Filing 010 – How accurate does CBP expect the HTS number(s) on the ISF to be?
Importer Security Filing 011 – On bill mismatch errors, are they targeting the master bill, house bill, or both?
Importer Security Filing 012 – Will there be a penalty if an ISF has no AMS match?
Importer Security Filing 013 – Should I submit a change to the ISF if I already have an “ISF Bill On File” status in AMS?
Importer Security Filing 014 – Is the “origin” referring to the origin loading port or the last loading foreign port?
Importer Security Filing 015 – Can I still file an ISF if the cargo has arrived? Is it true that I can still file an ISF as long as the cargo has not left customs custody? Is this correct?
Importer Security Filing 016 – Often the value of cargo is less than the penalty for failure to file. What happens if the cargo is abandoned and goes G.O.? Can/Will CBP issue a penalty, and if so, to whom?
Importer Security Filing 017 – What if I file an ISF that has already been filed by another party?
Importer Security Filing 018 – T&E 62 In-Bonds 5+2: What is the current status for the bond requirements?
Importer Security Filing 019 – Can an ISF be processed without an ISF-D Single Transaction Bond if the importer does not have a C1 Continuous Bond?
Importer Security Filing 020 – What is the ISF Submission Type 5 “Late ISF-10 – No Bond” or ISF Submission Type 6 “Late ISF-5 – No Bond”?
Importer Security Filing 021 – How will Customs handle first-time importers, one-time importers, and those who have cargo arrive but have never heard of ISF before?
Importer Security Filing 022 – Does CBP check the accuracy of ISF data by comparing it with the entry data?
Importer Security Filing 023 – Can ISF claims be mitigated and, if so, what are the guidelines?
Importer Security Filing 024 – How do I file ISF for trans-loaded or trans-shipments?
Importer Security Filing 025 – What are the ISF requirements for household goods/personal effects and do you need an ISF Bond?
Importer Security Filing 026 – Who is the ISF Importer of Record for Immediate Exportation (I.E.) and Transportation and Exportation (T&E) in-bond movements that require the ISF 5?
Importer Security Filing 027 – If I use the flexible filing option and later find that the information was correct as entered, am I required to update the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 028 – Who is responsible for filing ISF?
Importer Security Filing 029 – Who is the Importer of Record when the ISF-5 is filed?
Importer Security Filing 030 – What are the ISF bond requirements?
Importer Security Filing 031 – I received rejection “SA7 CONT BOND NOT ON FILE / S17 ISF IMP NBR NOT ON FILE”. What does it mean?
Importer Security Filing 032 – Can I amend the bill of lading number on the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 033 – Can a foreign entity be the ISF Importer?
Importer Security Filing 034 – Are ISFs required for goods arriving in the U.S. via rail or truck? Will I need to file an ISF if my cargo will not be on a vessel until it is leaving the United States?
Importer Security Filing 035 – I received rejection ‘INVALID BILL TYPE’. What does it mean?
Importer Security Filing 036 – Why hasn’t the S1 posted?
Importer Security Filing 037 – What is the ISF 5 rule?
Importer Security Filing 038 – What is the ISF 10 rule?
Importer Security Filing 039 – What is the difference between ISF 10 and ISF 5? Who is responsible for each type?
Importer Security Filing 040 – How do I file ISF 10?
Importer Security Filing 041 – How do I file ISF 5?
Importer Security Filing 042 – How do I apply for a CBP Filer Code?
Importer Security Filing 043 – How do I obtain a U.S. Customs Bond?
Importer Security Filing 044 – Can customs brokers use the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) system to file the Importer Security Filing (ISF)?
Importer Security Filing 045 – How do we sign up for the ABI system?
Importer Security Filing 046 – Will the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) create a web portal in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) so that importers can file their own ISFs in ACE?
Importer Security Filing 047 – How do I find an agent to file ISFs on my behalf?
Importer Security Filing 048 – Can we use different agents for different filings? Can our agents use both ACE and ABI to file our documents? Will this affect our filings in any way?
Importer Security Filing 049 – If an importer uses multiple Customs House Brokers (CHBs), can the importer select one broker to file the ISF and another to make entry (on the same shipment)?
Importer Security Filing 051 – Does the filing agent for the importer have to be a licensed customs broker? Can it be the foreign freight forwarder?
Importer Security Filing 052 – How will service center notification be handled?
Importer Security Filing 053 – When do we have to stop amending the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 054 – Are changes to the ISF after arrival at the port of discharge allowed or required?
Importer Security Filing 055 – What happens if I fire my ISF agent, but still need to update my ISF?
Importer Security Filing 056 – How will importers be able to amend the security filing if they do not have access to the ISF in CBP systems?
Importer Security Filing 057 – How do I handle shipments sold on the water?
Importer Security Filing 058 – Can I amend the bill of lading number on the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 059 – What happens if I enter an ISF and then the shipment does not ship?
Importer Security Filing 060 – Will the entry be allowed to update the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 061 – If I decide to use a flexible filing option and submit my ISF under action reason codes FR, FT, or FX, will I be required to update my ISF filing?
Importer Security Filing 062 – How is CBP tracking the changes from an ISF-5 to an ISF-10?
Importer Security Filing 063 – We gather our merchandise, pack the shipping container ourselves, and then send that container to our location in the United States where we operate as domestic sellers. Are we the buyer as well as the seller at the time the ISF is required?
Importer Security Filing 064 – We have an invoice for each purchase, but the people we buy from are not the actual manufacturers. Most of the people we buy from are antiques dealers, and we have 20 or 30 dealers per shipment. Do we consider the dealers as the suppliers?
Importer Security Filing 065 – Is a bill of lading number required at the time of an ISF filing?
Importer Security Filing 066 – Please advise what to do if I do not have a bill of lading number at the time I submit the ISF. Often, the bill of lading numbers are not issued until after sailing.
Importer Security Filing 067 – If the NVOCC is an ACE participant, should we file the master bill of lading instead of the house bill of lading with the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 068 – What should I do when I file my ISF and I receive an “Accepted” message with a subsequent “Bill Not on File” message?
Importer Security Filing 069 – How will a bond for an ISF be filed in cases where an importer or their agent does not have a continuous bond? Will there be paperless single transaction bonds for ISF purposes?
Importer Security Filing 070 – If an agent allows their bond to be obligated, are they considered the ISF Importer with all of the liabilities associated with the ISF filing?
Importer Security Filing 071 – Does an importer have to have the ISF stand-alone bond to be an ISF Importer?
Importer Security Filing 072 – Will CBP accept one bond for the ISF filing and a second bond for entry?
Importer Security Filing 073 – If a unified entry filing (i.e., combined entry and ISF filing) is sent, does the bond obligated on the entry cover both the entry and the ISF? Is this true for both continuous bonds and single transaction bonds? If so, does the limit of liability remain the same as it is now?
Importer Security Filing 074 – How will ISF bonding requirements be determined when the value of the cargo is unknown?
Importer Security Filing 075 – The interim final rule states that “CBP will enforce the importer security filing, vessel stow plan, and container status message requirement, through the assessment of liquidated damages, in addition to penalties applicable under other provisions of law.” Can you give us an example?
Importer Security Filing 076 – How does the agent agree in writing to allow their bond to be used for an importer who does not have a bond and why is this necessary? Is there draft language for such agreement? Will the agreement be acceptable on a per-ISF basis, a blanket basis, or either (at the filer’s option)?
Importer Security Filing 077 – Given the potential for rapid and substantial accumulation of liability, will CBP consider a prohibition or limit on customs brokers posting their bond(s) to secure the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 078 – If the importer does not have a bond, can the filer obligate their own bond?
Importer Security Filing 079 – Will an import bond rider be required to fulfill the regulatory changes required in the ISF rule?
Importer Security Filing 080 – What is the statute of limitations for liquidated damages for ISF violations? Will CBP consider making this consistent with the bond obligation for entry (i.e., one year)?
Importer Security Filing 081 – Is a continuous bond sufficient to file an ISF?
Importer Security Filing 082 – Can the custodial bond (Type 2) be used for all of the ISF requirements?
Importer Security Filing 083 – Can I use an FTZ bond to file an ISF for a shipment that is not being entered into an FTZ?
Importer Security Filing 084 – Can a single transaction bond (CBP Form 301) be used as a stand-alone ISF bond?
Importer Security Filing 085 – Can a single transaction bond (CBP Form 301) be used when making a unified entry filing?
Importer Security Filing 086 – As single transaction bonds for entry require a paper submission to CBP, how will a single transaction bond for a unified entry and submitted on the CBP Form 301 be matched to an electronic ISF filing? What is the process of notifying CBP that a single transaction bond is actually on file?
Importer Security Filing 087 – What is a customs bond?
Importer Security Filing 088 – What are bonded goods?
Importer Security Filing 089 – What is a bonded warehouse?
Importer Security Filing 090 – What is a continuous customs bond?
Importer Security Filing 091 – What types of bonds are there?
Importer Security Filing 092 – What are the 10 data elements in ISF “10+2”?What are the 10 data elements in ISF “10+2”?
Importer Security Filing 093 – For Transit Cargo, what are the required 5 data elements?
Importer Security Filing 094 – What are the Best Practices when filing an ISF “10+2”?
Importer Security Filing 095 – Who is Responsible for Filing the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 096 – What are the Requirements for the Carrier?
Importer Security Filing 097 – Are CSMs (Container Status Messages) Mandatory?
Importer Security Filing 098 – What are the possible violations in ISF?
Importer Security Filing 099 – All of the ISFs got rejected with code description “CONT BOND NOT ON FILE” and code “SA7”. What does it mean?
Importer Security Filing 100 – Do you need to have a Bond on file with US Customs to file an ISF?
Importer Security Filing 101 – What is the difference between a House Bill of Lading and a Straight or Master Bill of Lading?
Importer Security Filing 102 – What is the penalty for non-compliance in filing an ISF?
Importer Security Filing 103 – I received an error “S7 – DUPLICATE ISF”. What does it mean?
Importer Security Filing 104 – I received an error “S31 MISSING BILL OF LADING”. What does it mean?
Importer Security Filing 105 – What are the appendices of ISF for the NG integration?
Importer Security Filing 106 – What is the difference between an NVOCC and a Freight Forwarder?
Importer Security Filing 107 – What is ISF?
Importer Security Filing 108 – When should I file ISF?
Importer Security Filing 109 – What if I do not file the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 110 – Does the ISF filer need to be located in the U.S.?
Importer Security Filing 111 – Are changes to the ISF after arrival at the port of discharge allowed or required?
Importer Security Filing 112 – What happens if I enter an ISF and then the shipment does not ship?
Importer Security Filing 113 – Do I need a Bill of Lading number when filling out an ISF?
Importer Security Filing 114 – Can I amend the bill of lading number on the ISF?
Importer Security Filing 115 – Do I need a Customs Bond?
Importer Security Filing 116 – How will ISF bonding requirements be determined when the value of the cargo is unknown?

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