Our ISF Countdown Comes to an End

Wow! It has really happended! The long awaited (highly dreaded (not by TRG)) ISF regulation has come into effect. This past Tuesday Customs announced the passing of Importer Security Filing.

However, we still have time get you up and filing! GOOD NEWS!
As Rich DiNucci, Director of the Secure Freight Initiative at CBP has repeatedly stated during the Importer Security Filing (ISF) Public Outreach Sessions, "It's not about the penalties, it's about the data...we simply want compliance". In keeping with this level-headed approach to implementation, CBP has announced that the unenforced period will technically end today. However, importers with accuracy or timeliness issues can expect a Warning Letter or "light touch" from CBP for at least the next ninety (90) days. In other words, if your company is currently making a best faith effort to get the ISF filed accurately and timely, you need not worry about receiving a $5,000 penalty...for now.

ISF Direct Filing Customer Service Blog with Jamie Dinan

Jamie Dinan has been running a fabulous blog for our direct filing customers. The blog is dedicated to ISF FAQs and updates. Jamie is a very talented writter and extremely knowledgeable on Importer Security Filing and self-filing.

Here is the link to the blog: http://isfsoftware.wordpress.com/

This is a great resource for customers as well as those importers who are looking into direct filing as a solution for ISF. TRG Direct is completely web-based and requires no start-up fee for filing your ISF. Check out Jamie's blog and let us know if you are interested in a demonstration.

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).