RULE: 2.8F - IMPORTER SECURITY FILINGS & CHARGES - 10+2 (ISF) Eff: 01MAY2026
| Effective | 01MAY2026 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 01MAY2026 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Control No. 26-00752
a. In order to allow Carrier to minimize the cost of documentation
preparation and filing, Shipper, Consignee, their Agents and/or
Forwarders must furnish the Carrier all shipment information
specified in Rule 2.8. Additionally Carrier MUST duly receive all
required ISF information, including evidence that the required
Importer of Record's (IOR) portion of the ISF (Importer Security
Filing) has been filed when ISF is filed by the IOR, no later than
72 hours prior to vessel departure from the foreign port of
loading, unless othewise specified in this Tariff.
b. When Importer, Shipper, Consignee, their Agents and/or Forwarder
do NOT furnish evidence of the filing of the required Importer's
portion of the ISF as specified in paragraph a. above, and when
Importer, Shipper, Consignee, their Agent and/or Forwarder
requests Carrier to prepare & file the Importer portion of the
ISF, Carrier will submit the required ISF upon receipt of all
requisite information. If evidence of completed ISF or the
requisite information to complete an ISF, is not received at least
72 hours prior to vessel departure from the foreign port of
loading or in time for the tendered cargo to commence
transportation service to meet the underlying VOCC container
cut-off for the sailing for which the cargo has been booked,
Carrier will hold cargo at origin until requisite evidence that
a valid ISF has been made or the information to file a valid ISF
has been received by the Carrier. All storage, unloading,
re-packing and/or handling charges incurred as a result of
Importer's, Shipper's, Consignee's, their Agent's and/or
Forwarder's failure to provide required evidence or information
will be for the account of the cargo, which charge shall be in
addition to all other applicable charges.
c. ISF HANDLING FEE:
When Carrier is required or requested to file the ISF with U.S.
Customs, Carrier will assess the ISF Handling Fee named below,
which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges
(See Amendment/Correction/Change Fee named in paragraph e.)
On U.S. Bound Cargo - (10 Data Elements + 2) Shipments
including Customs Clearance, Carrier will assess an ISF
Handling Fee of:
. . . . . US$ 25.00 per B/L
d. The Shipper, Consignee, their Agent and/or Forwarder shall be and
will remain jointly and severally liable for, and shall indemnify
and hold the Carrier harmless from, any loss, damage, delay,
expense or liability incurred by, or levied upon, the Carrier or
the Cargo by reason of non-compliance with U.S. Customs
Regulations which result from, the late presentation of, or false,
inaccurate, incomplete or erroneous data contained in, the
Importer Security Filing. All such fines, penalties or levies
incurred by the Carrier shall in all cases be immediately reimbursed.
e. ISF AMENDMENT/CORRECTION/CHANGE FEE:
When Carrier is required or requested by Shipper to Amend, Change
and/or Correct any detail or data contained in an ISF Filing that has
already been filed, Carrier will assess the Correction Fee named
below, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
charges:
None Currently In Effect
