RULE: 2.8F - IMPORTER SECURITY FILINGS & CHARGES - 10+2 (ISF) Eff: 10MAY2010
| Effective | 10MAY2010 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 10MAY2010 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Control No. 10-04180
a. In order to permit 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 receive
evidence that the required Importer's portion of the ISF
(Importer Security Filing) has been duly and correctly filed
prior to commencement of transportation service on shipments
being imported in or thru the United States.
b. If Importer, Shipper, Consignee, their Agents and/or Forwarder
does NOT furnish evidence of the filing of the required Importer's
portion of the ISF as specified in paragraph a. above, or 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 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.
{A} EFFECTIVE 9 June 2010
ISF Handling Fee: US$ 45.00 per shipment
d. ISF BOND:
{A}EFFECTIVE 9 June 2010
When Carrier is required or requested to obtain, or arrange to obtain,
a U.S. ISF Bond, Carrier will make such arrangements SBJ to a
Coordination Fee of US$150.00 per Bond obtained, which charge shall
be in addition to the cost of the ISF Bond itself.
e. 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.
