Supply Chain Security Study Guide

4. United States response

4.2. 10 plus 2 – Importer Security Filing (ISF)

1	What it does Adds 12 data elements to the original 24-hour AMR filing, pushing visibility further upstream to the point where the container is stuffed.
2	When it applies All sea cargo destined for the United States, including goods entering a foreign trade zone (FTZ).
3	Who is responsible The importer (10 elements) and the carrier (2 elements).
4	Status Mandatory; required by the SAFE Port Act of 2006.

After several years of operation, the United States determined that the information provided by carriers under the original 24-hour AMR was not sufficient for security screening, particularly information from earlier in the supply chain. The SAFE Port Act of 2006 introduced 12 additional data elements: 10 from the importer and 2 from the carrier.

Importer requirements (the "10")

Fixed Data — Exact information required

1 Seller

The party selling the goods to the US buyer.

2 Buyer

The party purchasing the goods — typically the US importer.

3 Importer of record No. / FTZ applicant ID

The IRS EIN, SSN, or CBP-assigned number identifying the party responsible for the entry or FTZ admission.

4 Consignee number(s)

Identifies the party to whom the goods are consigned in the United States.

Flexible Data — Range permitted initially; exact data required 24 hrs before vessel arrival

5 Manufacturer (or supplier)

The factory or supplier producing the goods. A range may be provided initially — must be finalised before arrival.

6 Ship to party

The party to whom the goods will be delivered after Customs release. A range is permitted initially.

7 Country of origin

The country where goods are manufactured or produced. A range may be submitted initially.

8 Commodity HTSUS number

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification number for the goods. A range is permitted initially.

For four of these elements — manufacturer (or supplier), ship to party, country of origin, and commodity HTSUS number — the importer may submit a range of responses initially. More accurate data must follow as soon as it becomes available, and no later than 24 hours prior to the ship's arrival at a US port.

Two additional importer elements must be submitted as early as possible, but no later than 24 hours prior to the ship's arrival at a US port:

Two additional importer elements – Due 24 Hours before vessel arrival

9 Container Stuffing Location

The location (address) where the goods were loaded into the container. Must be submitted as early as possible, no later than 24 hours before vessel arrival at a US port.

10 Consolidator

The party (name and address) who stuffed the container or arranged the consolidation of goods. Must also be submitted no later than 24 hours before vessel arrival.

Carrier requirements (the "+2")

In addition to the existing 24-Hour Rule, the carrier must submit:

Vessel Stow Plan	Container Status Messages (CSM)
no later than 48 hours after the carrier's departure from the last foreign port. For voyages less than 48 hours, CBP must receive the information prior to the vessel's arrival at the first US port. The stow plan must include the vessel name, vessel operator, and voyage number.	submitted to CBP daily for certain events relating to all containers laden with cargo destined for the US by vessel.

Further Reading: Importer Security Filing '10+2'

For more information on 10+2, go to Importer Security Filing '10+2'.