RULE: 2.8F - IMPORTER SECURITY FILINGS, CUSTOMS BONDS & CHARGES (ISF/BOND) Eff: 12NOV2025
| Effective | 12NOV2025 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 12NOV2025 |
| Filing Codes | ICA |
Control No. 25-04408
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,
including proof of a U.S. Customs Entry Bond (Continuous or Single
Entry).
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 charges
shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
ISF HANDLING FEE:
When Carrier is required or requested to file or creates an ISF
to be filed with U.S. Customs, Carrier will assess the ISF Handling
Fees named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other
applicable charges.
{IA} EFFECTIVE 12 December 2025
When Carrier files an ISF created by a Customer who maintains a
continuous bond, Carrier will assess a filing fee of:
. . . USD 20.00 per ISF Filing
{IA} EFFECTIVE 12 December 2025
When Carrier must create an ISF for a Customer who does not
maintain a continuous Bond, Carrier will assess a fee of:
. . . USD20.00 per ISF filing.
c. 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 and/or Bond. All such fines,
penalties or levies incurred by the Carrier shall in all cases be
immediately reimbursed.
