RULE: 2.8F - IMPORTER SECURITY FILINGS & CHARGES - 10+2 (ISF) Eff: 21FEB2025
| Effective | 21FEB2025 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 21FEB2025 |
| Filing Codes | I |
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 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 Carrier's 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) Shipments
including Customs Clearance, Carrier will assess an ISF
Handling Fee of: USD10.00 per shipment
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:
All Shipments: USD10.00 per shipment
