Question: Is anyone self-filing their own ISF’s? How is it working out? Pros/Cons? ========== Answers: Works well for several of my import customers, gives them a great opportunity to tighten up the import process. Also it opens up the door to consider filing unified entries and taking the whole process in-house. Cannot think of […]
Question: We have the following scenario and would appreciate opinions from other members: PO is issued to Vendor (Seller) A for apparel goods manufactured by Factory F. · Factory F subcontracts sewing of garments to Factory S. · Both F and S have a relationship to Vendor A, but S is not related to F […]
Question: We’re running into an issue on some shipments where the ISF has already been filed when our broker tries to file it. The problem is that we have no idea who is filing it. How can we figure out who is doing this? ========== Answers: Have your customs broker contact CBP […]
Question: We are an importer looking to file our own ISF entries (direct filing). We have 2 separate IOR #’s and separate surety bonds for each IOR. Can we file ISF for both IOR’s? ========== Answers: Not on the same ISF; each IOR # must be entered on separated ISF entry. ========== I recently began […]
Question: Our ISF was rejected due to duplicate ISF transaction. Another filer must have transmitted our bill of lading by mistake. How have other members resolved this issue? Your feedback would be appreciated. ************** Answers: Contact your freight forwarder immediately. They should be able to run a report in their system to find out where […]
Question: We will be importing 2 aluminum coils via ocean. From what I’ve read, even today at CBP website on a FAQ document dated 7/9/10, that metal coils can be considered bulk material exempting them from ISF. I am quickly researching this because this is what I thought from prior research but was advised otherwise […]
Question: Good afternoon, a recent question has come up within our company regarding the ship to party name to show on ISFs for containers delivering to a DC. I know in looking at Customs information, they state “Pursuant to new 19 CFR 149.3(a)(6), the name and address of the first deliver-to party scheduled to physically […]
Question: A broker recently told me that Break Bulk Cargo was exempt from the ISF Filing requirement? Is that correct? **********
Question: A vessel calls Seattle and then Vancouver. Your shipment is booked to off-load in Vancouver and does. It then travels by rail across Canada and drops into the U.S. at some northern border crossing. An I.T. is cut to move the shipment to Chicago where it clears. Does an ISF need to be filed […]
Question: A vessel calls Seattle and then Vancouver. Your shipment is booked to off-load in Vancouver and does. It then travels by rail across Canada and drops into the U.S. at some northern border crossing. An I.T. is cut to move the shipment to Chicago where it clears. Does an ISF need to be filed […]
Question: Has any member received an ISF penalty notice for late file? I know Customs was going to start issuing penalties. =========
Question: For those of you who use freight forwarders to file your EEI, how do you provide / recommend to provide the required data elements to the forwarder? I’m specifically thinking about HTS/Schedule B classifications and origin – these aren’t standard fields on our invoices. Do you use a different approach for standard vs. routed […]
