U.S. Customs and Border Protection publish the Final Interim 10+2 Rule
December 1, 2008
On November 25th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the Final Interim Rule covering the “Importer Security Filing (ISF) and Additional Carrier Requirements” commonly known as “10+2”
U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP instituted these requirements to enable improved visibility for cargo screening, enhancing their Automated Targeting System (ATS) in addition to the US 24 Hour Rule that is currently in existence.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) identifies the new direction requiring shipping customers and maritime cargo carriers to submit additional advance data before cargo and vessels are permitted entry into the United States.
Following is the list of informational requirements that must be met are as follows. Note the importers or their agency designates are responsible for the ten additional data elements. Eight of them are required to be submitted at least 24 hours prior to vessel loading:
- Seller
- Buyer
- Importer or record number/foreign trade zone applicant identification number
- Consignee number(s)
- Manufacturer (or supplier)
- Ship to party
- Country of origin
- Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS-US) number
The remaining two elements for the ISF must be submitted as early as possible, but no later than 24 hours prior to the vessel’s arrival at US port:
- Container stuffing location
- Consolidator
There are also two additional data sets that must be provided by the carrier pertaining to the vessel stowage plans and the container status messages (location movements).
This regulation is effective Monday, January 26, 2009. This regulation allows for a phased in period of up to one year whereby CBP will work to achieve needed compliance levels. In addition, a written comment period is allowed until June 1, 2009 regarding any flexibility for certain data elements.
Additional information can be found by referencing DHS website at www.dhs.gov or by accessing the CBP website at www.cbp.gov. This website provides detailed explanations of the ten data elements outlined in the Interim Final Rule.
GLBS/GLL in conjunction with our software provider, SmartBorder, will be beginning a voluntary pilot program to understand and implement this new requirement. We’d like to work with our customers to begin implementing their own supply chain to begin the process together. Customs has conveyed their interest in having this be a flexible and non-intrusive program, so early implementation will be key to success.
If you are interested in participating in our voluntary pilot program, please contact Emily Chason at echason@globallinklogistics.com.
We will continue to provide updates on this new requirement, particularly during the phasing in period and any change to the data element requirements.
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