Supply Chain Security Study Guide

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")

The interim final rule requires importers or their agents to provide eight data elements, generally no later than 24 hours before the cargo is laden aboard a vessel destined to the United States, for shipments consisting of goods intended to be entered into the United States and goods intended to be delivered to a foreign trade zone (FTZ). Those data elements are:

n  Seller

n  Buyer

n  Importer of record number / FTZ applicant identification number

n  Consignee number(s)

n  Manufacturer (or supplier)

n  Ship to party

n  Country of origin; and

n  Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) number.

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:

n  Container stuffing location

n  Consolidator

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'.