ISF Day of Reckoning Arrives
It's safe to say that if your company is not filing the mandatory Importer Security Filing (ISF) for all maritime cargo bound for the US by today, that you can expect difficulty getting your shipment(s) released upon arrival in the U.S.
For more information on ISF filing and the most comprehensive easy-to-use system for filing ISF's and customs entries at a savings of up to 90% off ordinary costs please contact TRG Direct.
TRG Direct President Michael Laden has been very active attending CBP ISF Public Outreach Sessions at various venues around the country and in Europe. TRG Direct has been instrumental in working closely with CBP to ensure that all problematic system issues are addressed and remedied during this critical non-enforcement phase.
Showing posts with label ISF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ISF. Show all posts
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
ISF Trade Outreach Program Says FILE FILE FILE
Mike Laden, President TRG Direct attended an East Coast CBP trade outreach program last week and reports that Customs says you must be filing. There are still so many skeptics out there saying that January 2010 will not be the deadline for ISF. However, Rich Dinucci has reported that over 2million ISFs have been filed and the trade is making progress.
One startling thing that has come up in a few conversations with importers is that the Customs Reauthorization Bill has language that hints that the ISF may be used for compartive purposes, such as the data being available to other Government Agencies for pre-screening purposes. At this point this is speculation so don't quote us on that. Just be aware.
Stayed tuned to keep updated on importer security filing or contact us with your ISF questions.
One startling thing that has come up in a few conversations with importers is that the Customs Reauthorization Bill has language that hints that the ISF may be used for compartive purposes, such as the data being available to other Government Agencies for pre-screening purposes. At this point this is speculation so don't quote us on that. Just be aware.
Stayed tuned to keep updated on importer security filing or contact us with your ISF questions.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Easy Application Process for Direct Filing ISF
TRG Direct will make the transition into self-filing ISF as easy as possible. As a direct filing importer you will simply need to provide us with a Power of Attorney (POA) and payment information. The POA is needed because you will actually borrow our filer code. Since ISF is not considered "Custom's Business" this is exceptable. Next, you can pay via credit card or ACH and you are ready to file.
The sign up process can be done online and we can get you set up in our system in less than 1 day.
Our ISF customer service line is available to our clients at no extra charge along with our monthly user group meetings. ***Another new addition to our customer service is our ISF customer service blog, Jamie Dinan our TRG Direct sales administrator updates this blog with new trends following importer security filing. Access this blog here (whether or not you are a TRG Direct filing customer).
The sign up process can be done online and we can get you set up in our system in less than 1 day.
Our ISF customer service line is available to our clients at no extra charge along with our monthly user group meetings. ***Another new addition to our customer service is our ISF customer service blog, Jamie Dinan our TRG Direct sales administrator updates this blog with new trends following importer security filing. Access this blog here (whether or not you are a TRG Direct filing customer).
Monday, August 24, 2009
Importer Security Filing Webinar
TRG Direct offers a self-filing application for importer security filing. Join us in a discussion on the new requirements and learn how you can decrease your costs and increase your control by brining this in-house. We will demonstrate our ISF software and show you how easily you can file an ISF.
Register for TRG Direct's upcoming ISF webinar series. Advanced registration is required and can be done by following the links below.
August 26th 11AM CT https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/160213243
Sept 2nd 11AM CT https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/553106835
Sept 16th 11AM CT https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/723325202
If you are unable to attend one of the times above, please contact Jena Leary, 847-756-7553 or jleary@trgdirect.com to schedule a personlized consult.
Register for TRG Direct's upcoming ISF webinar series. Advanced registration is required and can be done by following the links below.
August 26th 11AM CT https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/160213243
Sept 2nd 11AM CT https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/553106835
Sept 16th 11AM CT https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/723325202
If you are unable to attend one of the times above, please contact Jena Leary, 847-756-7553 or jleary@trgdirect.com to schedule a personlized consult.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Importer Security Filing Compliance
Are you still contemplating how to establish and enforce advanced data reporting requirements under Importer Security Filing? Like preparing for a 400 Meter Relay, good communication and training is imperative; especially with something like this that carries stiff monetary penalties or could result in a "Do Not Load" message next January and requires significant change to the current methods in place for centries. Is your supply chain ready to hand off your ISF Baton?
Importer Security Filing Preparation
To reinforce the necessity for the ten (10) ISF data (excluding the bill of lading, number called the "phantom eleventh") elements, we strongly suggest that you consider amending your purchase order or other contractual agreements used in the transaction to require the vendor of supplier's compliance with ISF requirements. Some importers are also adding conditions to financial instruments like letter of credit. Placing such language in your contractual documents could prove to be a mitigation factor if CBP issues you a penalty for untimely or inaccurate data after January 2010.
We also suggest that you contact and closely coordinate activities with your ocean carriers, NVOCC's and freight forwarders participating in your import program. Meetings should be initiated between your supplier base and the carrier(s) at origin for purposes of ironing out new protocols and procedures for issuing the bill of lading number in advance. Since most major ocean carriers (Maersk, APL/NOL, Evergreen, Hanjim, NYK, K-Line, OOCL and others) are well informed on ISF; therefore if leveraged properly, their overseas offices can assist you with educating your vendor and supplier base. We recommend that you contact your US based carrier representative and request their overseas ofices engage problematic vendors or otherwise help you communicate this new requirement.
If your ISF Baton is dropped between transers, immediate disqualification may occur. Some imprters are instituting vendor penalties through their vendor compliance programs to incentivize compliance and to help offset the potential cost of CBP penalties levied against the importer.
Suggested Notifications for Your Suppliers & Vendors
It seems that the two most troubling situations for importer right now are the inability to get the bill of lading number in advance and/or lack of cooperation by suppliers and vendors. To that end, TRG Direct has developed recommended notifications for TRG Direct filers to send to suppliers and vendors. If you are currently direct filing with TRG Direct you can access these letters within your account under Resources. Suggested reading or attachments to your correspondence might include an Adobe copy of CBP Interim Final Rule (Federal Register Notice), copies of your new company policies or procedures, copies of other publications concerning ISF, and/or letters underscoring the importance and the support for the initiative from Senior Management.
Our ISF direct filing customers are free to use our suggested language or some variation thereor adapted for their company or particualr situatio in an effort to get compliance with their ISF program; of course the tone can also be adjusted according to personal preferences and corporate culture.
Sign Up Today!
Are you still contemplating how to establish and enforce advanced data reporting requirements under Importer Security Filing? Like preparing for a 400 Meter Relay, good communication and training is imperative; especially with something like this that carries stiff monetary penalties or could result in a "Do Not Load" message next January and requires significant change to the current methods in place for centries. Is your supply chain ready to hand off your ISF Baton?
Importer Security Filing Preparation
To reinforce the necessity for the ten (10) ISF data (excluding the bill of lading, number called the "phantom eleventh") elements, we strongly suggest that you consider amending your purchase order or other contractual agreements used in the transaction to require the vendor of supplier's compliance with ISF requirements. Some importers are also adding conditions to financial instruments like letter of credit. Placing such language in your contractual documents could prove to be a mitigation factor if CBP issues you a penalty for untimely or inaccurate data after January 2010.
We also suggest that you contact and closely coordinate activities with your ocean carriers, NVOCC's and freight forwarders participating in your import program. Meetings should be initiated between your supplier base and the carrier(s) at origin for purposes of ironing out new protocols and procedures for issuing the bill of lading number in advance. Since most major ocean carriers (Maersk, APL/NOL, Evergreen, Hanjim, NYK, K-Line, OOCL and others) are well informed on ISF; therefore if leveraged properly, their overseas offices can assist you with educating your vendor and supplier base. We recommend that you contact your US based carrier representative and request their overseas ofices engage problematic vendors or otherwise help you communicate this new requirement.
If your ISF Baton is dropped between transers, immediate disqualification may occur. Some imprters are instituting vendor penalties through their vendor compliance programs to incentivize compliance and to help offset the potential cost of CBP penalties levied against the importer.
Suggested Notifications for Your Suppliers & Vendors
It seems that the two most troubling situations for importer right now are the inability to get the bill of lading number in advance and/or lack of cooperation by suppliers and vendors. To that end, TRG Direct has developed recommended notifications for TRG Direct filers to send to suppliers and vendors. If you are currently direct filing with TRG Direct you can access these letters within your account under Resources. Suggested reading or attachments to your correspondence might include an Adobe copy of CBP Interim Final Rule (Federal Register Notice), copies of your new company policies or procedures, copies of other publications concerning ISF, and/or letters underscoring the importance and the support for the initiative from Senior Management.
Our ISF direct filing customers are free to use our suggested language or some variation thereor adapted for their company or particualr situatio in an effort to get compliance with their ISF program; of course the tone can also be adjusted according to personal preferences and corporate culture.
Sign Up Today!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Importer Security Filing Report Cards
It´s graduation day January 2010 where do you find yourself? Has U.S. Customs voted you valedictorian, a roll model to all ISF filers, or will you be sitting in the stands watching your colleagues receive their diplomas? If you haven´t been putting forth your good faith effort to file your ISF you will be starting back at square one fighting to catch up.
ISF Report Cards - Click here to see an example.
U.S. Customs is providing ISF report cards to importers who request them. This is to be used as an educational tool for reflection on the ISFs filed by the importer. Since we are still in a non penalty phase ISF filers should be using this report to understand the timeliness and accuracy of their filings. I suggest importers take of this offer to help yourself prepare for graduation. To register for your ISF report please send an email to U.S. Customs at progress_report@cbp.dhs.gov.
The email should include:
Filer´s corporate name
Filer code used for filing ISF
Point of Contact
Point of Contact´s telephone number
If you are a self filer, filing under another company's filer code, the ISF system administrators should have requested this on your behalf. There´s Still Time to Flip Your Tassel & Self FileI mporter Security Filing has been in effect for 4 months now. Many ISF self-filers have been filing ISF since day 1. There is still plenty of time to start filing before the penalty phase begins. Most systems can get you up and filing in less than 2 days. Whether you decide to direct file or not, you should weigh all your options. Just like choosing which college university to attend after graduation you want to pick the right option for you.
Pushing It - Advanced Placement Classes for ImportersNow that your filing your ISF you can save even more time and more money on your consumption entry. Using the same system to file both entries you can "push" the repetitive information from your ISF to your consumption entry. Systems like TRG Direct have added this ability to filter information for thier customers. Once you file your ISF in-house, why not file the shipment´s consumption entry as well?
ISF Report Cards - Click here to see an example.
U.S. Customs is providing ISF report cards to importers who request them. This is to be used as an educational tool for reflection on the ISFs filed by the importer. Since we are still in a non penalty phase ISF filers should be using this report to understand the timeliness and accuracy of their filings. I suggest importers take of this offer to help yourself prepare for graduation. To register for your ISF report please send an email to U.S. Customs at progress_report@cbp.dhs.gov.
The email should include:
Filer´s corporate name
Filer code used for filing ISF
Point of Contact
Point of Contact´s telephone number
If you are a self filer, filing under another company's filer code, the ISF system administrators should have requested this on your behalf. There´s Still Time to Flip Your Tassel & Self FileI mporter Security Filing has been in effect for 4 months now. Many ISF self-filers have been filing ISF since day 1. There is still plenty of time to start filing before the penalty phase begins. Most systems can get you up and filing in less than 2 days. Whether you decide to direct file or not, you should weigh all your options. Just like choosing which college university to attend after graduation you want to pick the right option for you.
Pushing It - Advanced Placement Classes for ImportersNow that your filing your ISF you can save even more time and more money on your consumption entry. Using the same system to file both entries you can "push" the repetitive information from your ISF to your consumption entry. Systems like TRG Direct have added this ability to filter information for thier customers. Once you file your ISF in-house, why not file the shipment´s consumption entry as well?
Friday, August 1, 2008
10+2 ISF: Are you ready?
10+2 Importer Security Filing is a proposed rule by Customs and Border Protection which requires that importers or their agents and carriers transmit additional data elements to CBP for non-bulk cargo 24 hours prior to vessel lading; 10 from the importers and 2 from the carriers. 10+2 Importer Security Filing is proposed to have its final ruling in the coming months. Below is a best guess estimated timeline based on information provided by CBP as well as a list of the additional data elements Customs will require the importer to file. Until the final ruling is passed, there are many unknowns and speculations as to how the ISF will catapult changes to many of the other areas in the trade community.
The approval and implementation of 10+2 is just around the corner, but we are going to make this easy for you! TRG Direct is YOUR solution. Brokers will be increasing their fees with the new data element requirements even though you will still be the one providing them with the information. Since you (the importer of record) are ultimately responsible, NOW is the time to take control of your import compliance.
YOU are ultimately liable for the accuracy of the data transmitted to customs
YOU provide your broker with the information to file the entry
YOU have the legal right to file your entries without the added cost of a customs broker
YOU need to take control of your import integrity
Contact us for more information!
www.TradeRiskGuaranty.com
The approval and implementation of 10+2 is just around the corner, but we are going to make this easy for you! TRG Direct is YOUR solution. Brokers will be increasing their fees with the new data element requirements even though you will still be the one providing them with the information. Since you (the importer of record) are ultimately responsible, NOW is the time to take control of your import compliance.
YOU are ultimately liable for the accuracy of the data transmitted to customs
YOU provide your broker with the information to file the entry
YOU have the legal right to file your entries without the added cost of a customs broker
YOU need to take control of your import integrity
Contact us for more information!
www.TradeRiskGuaranty.com
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