ISF 10+2 Vessel Operating Carrier Requirements
Carriers are currently required to submit advance cargo information for vessels, including a vessel’s Cargo Declaration, to CBP no later than 24 hours before the cargo is laden aboard a vessel at a foreign port. See 19 CFR 4.7 and 4.7a. This is generally referred to as the ‘‘24 Hour Rule.’’ This information must be submitted to CBP via the Vessel Automated Manifest System (AMS).
Additional New Carrier Requirements Under The
10 + 2 Interim Final Rule
1. Vessel Stow Plan
In addition to the existing carrier requirements pursuant to the 24
Hour Rule, this interim final rule requires carriers to submit a vessel
stow plan for vessels destined to the United States. Carriers
must
transmit the stow plan for vessels transporting containers so that CBP
receives the stow plan no later than 48 hours after the
carrier’s departure from the last foreign port.
For voyages less than 48 hours in duration, CBP must receive the stow plan prior to the vessel’s arrival at the first port in the United States. >
Bulk and break bulk carriers are exempt from this requirement for vessels exclusively carrying bulk and break bulk cargo.
Carriers must submit the vessel stow plan via the CBP-approved electronic data interchange system, which currently includes AMS, secure file transfer protocol (sFTP), or e-mail.
The vessel stow plan must include standard information relating to the vessel and each container laden on the vessel, including the following standard information:
With regard to the vessel:
(1) Vessel name (including international maritime organization (IMO)
number);
(2) Vessel operator;
(3) Voyage number.
With regard to each container:
(1) Container operator;
(2) Equipment number;
(3) Equipment size and type;
(4) Stow position;
(5) Hazmat code (if applicable);
(6) Port of lading; and
(7) Port of discharge
2. Container Status Messages
In addition to the existing carrier requirements pursuant to the 24
Hour Rule, the 10 + 2 interim final rule also requires
carriers to submit container status messages (CSMs) to CBP daily for
certain events relating to all containers laden with cargo destined to
arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel.
CSMs created under either the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X.12 standard or the United Nations rules for Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce and Transport (UNEDIFACT) standard are acceptable.
Carriers must submit a CSM when any of the required events occurs if the carrier creates or collects a CSM in its equipment tracking system reporting that event. Carriers are not required to create or collect any CSM data other than those which the carrier already creates or collects on its own and maintains in its electronic equipment tracking system. Carriers must submit CSMs no later than 24 hours after the message is entered into the carrier’s equipment tracking system.
The events for which CSMs are required are:
(1) When the booking relating to a container which is destined to
arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel is
confirmed;
(2) When a container destined to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel undergoes a terminal gate inspection;
(3) When a container, which is destined to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel, arrives or departs a facility (These events take place when a container enters or exits a port, container yard, or other facility. Generally, these CSMs are referred to as ‘‘gate-in’’ and ‘‘gate-out’’ messages.);
(4) When a container, which is destined to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel, is loaded on or unloaded from a conveyance (This includes vessel, feeder vessel, barge, rail and truck movements. Generally, these CSMs are referred to as ‘‘loaded on’’ and ‘‘unloaded from’’ messages.);
(5) When a vessel transporting a container, which is destined to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel, departs from or arrives at a port (These events are commonly referred to as ‘‘vessel departure’’ and ‘‘vessel arrival’’ notices.);
(6) When a container which is destined to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel undergoes an intra-terminal movement;
(7) When a container which is destined to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel is ordered stuffed or stripped;
(8) When a container which is destined to arrive within the limits of a port in the United States by vessel is confirmed stuffed or stripped;
(9) When a container which is destined to arrive within the
limits of a
port in the United States by vessel is shopped for heavy repair. A
container is shopped for heavy repair when it is delivered to a
facility for the purpose of being repaired.
CBP is aware that it might be cost beneficial for some carriers to transmit all CSMs, rather than filter out CSMs relating to containers destined to the United States or relating only to the required events. Therefore, carriers may transmit their ‘‘global’’ CSM messages, including CSMs relating to containers that do not contain cargo destined for importation into the United States and CSMs relating to events other than the required events. By transmitting CSMs in addition to those required by this interim final rule, a carrier authorizes CBP to access and use those data.
For each CSM submitted to CBP by the carrier,
the following
information must be included:
(1) Event code being reported, as defined in the ANSI X.12 or UNEDIFACT
standards;
(2) Container number;
(3) Date and time of the event being reported;
(4) Status of the container (empty or full);
(5) Location where the event took place;
(6) Vessel identification associated with the message if the container
is associated with a specific vessel.
Carriers are exempt from the CSM requirement for bulk and break bulk cargo. Carriers must submit CSMs via the CBP-approved electronic data interchange system. The current electronic data interchange system for CSMs approved by CBP is sFTP.
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CBP ISF/"10+2" 2009 Outreach Schedule
Waashington December 23, 2008 - CBP is hosting trade outreach events in various locations around the country to provide the trade community with an opportunity to learn more about the new Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (a.k.a. ISF/”10+2”) interim final rule. These events are intended to give the importing and filing community a basic understanding of how to fulfill the new requirements. Space is limited so please pre-register using the CBP on-line registration process.
The following cities are scheduled for January 2009:
Oakland, CA - Wednesday January 14, 2009
Baltimore, MD - Thursday January 22, 2009
Philadelphia, PA - Friday January 23,2009
Charleston, SC - Wednesday January 28, 2009
Savannah, GA - Thursday January 29, 2009
Note: Specific event information with location details and
further instructions will be emailed to registrants after completion of
the on-line registration process. Dates for the following cities will
be announced in the near future:
Houston, TX
Boston, MA
Miami/Port Everglades, FL
Long Beach, CA
Chicago, IL
Norfolk, VA
ISF/”10+2” outreach events have already
occurred in the following cities:
Long Beach/Los Angeles, CA - December 9 & 10th, 2008
Seattle, WA - December 11th, 2008
Newark, NJ - December 16 & 17th, 2008
Note: This schedule is subject to change and certain locations may be
repeated based on demand.
Source: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/09_outreach_schl.xml
ISF 10+2 GUIDE
