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

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