ISF Enforcement Update – Implementation Delayed

Various representatives from the surety and customs broker community held a conference call with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 5, 2015, to discuss ongoing matters related to ISF. On that call we learned that CBP has delayed the planned May 14 implementation of full enforcement and continues to operate under the “three strikes” […]

CBP has confirmed that emailing of bond images will not be necessary for any ISF single transaction bond (“Appendix D Bond”) filed as an eBond. That means that for any ISF STB that you create in FastBond™, the process has just become easier for you. Because the ISF number must still be included on an […]

Per CBP CSMS #14-000520, effective October 1, 2014 the LA/LB Seaport will modify their enforcement posture for ISF no-file shipments. Per the statement, “CBP will continue to place manifest holds on all cargo (full container loads and consolidated loads) that does not have an ISF on file, 72 hours before vessel arrival at the LA/LB Seaport. CBP will […]