What is the CBP Importer Security Filing (ISF) Program? Also Known as “10+2”
The Importer Security Filing initiative from CBP requires importers to provide additional advance trade data to CBP.
All import cargo (including FTZ and IT) needs to provide ISF (10) data elements.
● Importer of Record Number (IRS#, SSN)
● Consignee Number (IRS #, SSN, Passport)
● Seller Name & Address
● Buyer Name & Address
● Ship to Party
● Manufacturer (Supplier) Name & Address
● Country of Origin
● Commodity HTS (6-digit level)
● Container Stuffing Location (Flexible Timing up to 24 hours before arrival)
● Consolidator Name & Address (Flexible Timing up to 24 hours before arrival)
All transit cargo (FROB, IE, TE) require the filing of ISF (5) data elements
● Booking Party Name & Address
● Ship to Party
● Commodity HTS (6-digit level)
● Foreign Port of Unlading
● Place of Delivery
ISF “10+2” Best Practices
Who Can File ISF (Importer Security Filing)?
- Importers
- Freight Forwarders (US or foreign)
- Customs Brokers
- Any agent identified by a SCAC code or Filer Code. (CBP can also assign a SCAC code)
What are ISF Flexible Filing Options?
Flexible Range (FR)
A range of data for the Manufacturer, and/or Ship To Party, and/or Country of Origin, and/or Commodity HTSUS number has been provided. In these cases, the ISF must be updated as soon as better information becomes available, but no later than 24 hours prior to arrival.
Flexible Timing (FT)
The Consolidator Name/Address) and/or the Stuffing Location) has not been provided. The ISF must be updated as soon as that information becomes available, but no later than 24 hours prior to arrival.
Flexible Range and Flexible Timing (FX)
A range of data as described in FR has been provided and the Consolidator Name/Address) and/or the Stuffing Location) have not been provided. The ISF must be updated as soon as better information becomes available, but in any event no later than 24 hours prior to arrival.
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Automatically disclaim PGA-regulated goods. Examples of PGA flags are: FD1, AM7, EP1, EP7, AQ1
ISF 10, AMS Ocean eManifest & Type 86
ISF 10, AMS Ocean eManifest & Type 86 can be submitted electronically at any time and accepted almost immediately (usually within seconds for lower volumes and around 20min for higher volumes such as 50K shipments).
Significant Cost Savings
There are no duties, taxes, or fees payable for Type 86 entries. MPF is not charged if released at a CFS warehouse. Also, no setup or maintenance fees.
Simplicity
ISF 10, AMS Ocean & Type 86 data elements can be uploaded in one file
ISF Software Vendor
CBP allows having different software vendors, which means Customs City can be your second vendor dedicated to your Section 321 eCommerce Ocean shipments
ISF Monthly Price Plans
Pricing is per transaction sent to CBP on a monthly basis. Responses received by CBP and sending updates or deletes to CBP are not charged. ISF counts as a transaction. Download ACE Ocean LOI below and email completed form to info@customscity.comSelect your plan
Number of included transactions
Number of included transactions
- Average price per transactionAverage price per transaction
- Counts as transactionsCounts as transactions
- CBP Responses included at no chargeCBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support24/7 Support
- On-Boarding AssistanceOn-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email AlertsMonitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no chargeChanges & Cancellations included at no charge
Free Plan
$0
per month
Number of included transactions
ACE Air ACE Ocean, Type 86, ISF, FSN40- Average price per transaction0 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Grow
$49
per month
Number of included transactions
200- Average price per transaction25 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Express
$99
per month
Number of included transactions
650- Average price per transaction15 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Scale
$299
per month
Number of included transactions
3000- Average price per transaction10 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Select your plan
- Number of included transactionsNumber of included transactions
- Average price per transactionAverage price per transaction
- Counts as transactionsCounts as transactions
- CBP Responses included at no chargeCBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support24/7 Support
- On-Boarding AssistanceOn-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email AlertsMonitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no chargeChanges & Cancellations included at no charge
Consolidator
$499
per month
- Number of included transactions10,000
- Average price per transaction5 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Business
$999
per month
- Number of included transactions25,000
- Average price per transaction4 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Enterprise
$1499
per month
- Number of included transactions50,000
- Average price per transaction3 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
eCommerce
$1999
per month
- Number of included transactions100,000
- Average price per transaction2 cents
- Counts as transactionsISF 10, ISF 5, ACE Ocean
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
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