10+2

Questions About 10+2

  • Footwear Labeling Requirements for Quebec

    Question:Our Footwear Company is looking to possibly export Footwear (of USA and China Origin) to Quebec.  Can somebody outline the labeling requirements (languages – I assume both French and English are required but some specific trade names can be in English while everything else must be in French, content, etc.) into Quebec?  Some of the […]

  • ISF SFS Report

    Question: We recently received our Security Filing Summary Report (SFSR) from CBP covering the last 60 days worth of ISF filings and would be interested in knowing how other members are utilizing the report to identify potential issues/concerns. The SFSR is a listing of each ISF filing and is different than the summary level Progress […]

  • Broker and ISF filings

    Question: I am starting to have questions about whether or not one of our customsbrokers is actually filing ISF on our behalf.  This broker works withanother department and recently I have been asked to review theirfilings and associated billings.  We have had a change in personnel and thingshave gotten overlooked on many levels.  The main […]

  • “No match” warning

    Question: We have been receiving “no-Match” warnings on a number of our ISF filing. (mainly from Europe) Even up to the time of arrival, this message is being received.  We are verifying the AMS information and even receiving a “1C”.   Has anyone had similar responses and what can be done to get a “match”?

  • 9801

    Question: Can an importer in the U.S. classify a product they’re importing as HT#9801 if they were not the ones you originally exported the item? Scenario:  Canada Buyer imports a widget from a U.S. Vendor.  Canada buyer doesn’t use the widget, and turns around and exports it from Canada to a U.S. Buyer, and classified […]

  • ISF RFP MATRIX

    Question: We have been doing a manual ISF process with our Customs brokers which hasworked OK, but we want to tighten up as we go forward and are looking at thepossibility of a web portal/ISF system solution.Does someone have an RFP template with a matrix of questions for prospectiveISF software providers that they are willing […]

  • ITRAC vs ACE INFO

    Question: My question is, if the value of an importation is corrected after entryhas been filed  (adding an assist, correcting the HTS number and applyingADD/CV, or for any other reason) does the adjusted/corrected value findit’s way to the ACE reports?  How about the ITRAC report?When I asked a custom broker for a copy of a […]

  • Web Portal-ISF Solution

    Question: We have been doing a manual ISF process with our Customs brokers which hasworked OK, but we want to tighten up as we go forward and are looking at the possibility of a web portal/ISF system solution.Does someone have an RFP template with a matrix of questions for prospective ISF software providers that they […]

  • ISF Unified Entries

    Question: Question regarding ISF and filing of unified entries (where the ISF andentry are submitted together):  is anyone else having difficulty where their broker / ISF filer is stating they cannot file the unified entry without acopy of the bill of lading?  We are using our broker as our ISF filer, andwant to file unified […]

  • ISF Filing by Foreign FF’s

    Question:I have searched for the answer through CBP’s website and through all previous ICPA questions and answers with no success…..so here goes. We have 99% of our ISF filings covered through our two preferred freight forwarders.  Foreign vendor shipments that are handled through either of these two FF’s are handled timely and compliantly. My question […]

  • FILING ISF FOR OFFSHORE VESSELS

    Question: Can anyone advise if ISF is required for shipments coming from theinternational waters off of floating vessels destined to return to the U.S? These are typically brought in from the vessel by supply boats.  Will  allof the  equipment coming in from a floating vessel (drillship, semi-submersible rig) qualify for ISF filing requirements.  Our company […]