On January 26, 2009, the new US import guarantee policy became effective. Importers and shipping marine carriers must submit prior notice to all US entry ports to US Customs and border protection CBP. The US import protection policy, commonly referred to as 10 + 2 Importer Security Filing, is the US Customs and Border Protection CBP Rule under Article 203 of the SAFE Port Act of 2006 and Article 343 (a) of the Trade Act of 2002 , Non-bulk marine cargo arriving in the United States was amended by the Maritime Transport Security Law of 2002.
Recently, the US Customs and Border Protection Bureau has issued an updated Frequently Asked Questions list. The new US import guarantee policy puts a compliance burden on new security applications to US importers. Normally, most importers will not liquidate their products directly with US customs. Most importers sign the forms of customs brokers and agents on behalf of their agents on behalf of US customs.
Many importers are confused about the new importer securities declaration. One question frequently asked by importers is as follows. Can I let the customs broker prepare Importer Security Filing (ISF)? The following clarifies what US customs and border protection (CBP) provides.
If we hire customs brokers to become an agent, should they be agent of all Importer Security Filings for one year? CBP Answer: No. Each Importer Security Filing (ISF) is done separately. ISF importers can submit the ISF itself or hire an agent for each individual application. There is no limit to the number of agents that ISF importers can use during the year.
Can we use different agents for different applications? Can our company distribute applications using both AMS and ABI? Does this in any way affect our submission? CBP Answer: ISF importers can use different ISF agents for different applications. In addition, these ISF agents can make these separate declarations using either vessel AMS or ABI. However, if a uniform immigration application is made, ABI must be used and the ISF importer will self-declare or license self-licensed US customs brokers in order to apply on behalf of the US Patent Office It must be used.
If the importer uses more than one customs broker, the importer can choose one customs broker (with the same cargo) to do a separate customs broker with the ISF. CBP Answer: Yes, if the application is not "unified application", the application must be made by a single organization.
If the import compliance system is not ready until April or May 2009, is it necessary to submit importer security declaration to a third party? CBP Answer: Provide sufficient time to conduct transactions to meet new requirements during structural reviews and flexible enforcement periods, taking into account changes in business processes necessary to achieve full compliance, CBP has the potential for importers to face importers in compliance with importers as long as the importers showed satisfactory progress towards compliance and striving to comply with the rules in compliance with the rules within the scope of current capacity In consideration of certain difficulties, CBP takes into account the progress of companies in the implementation of such regulations during the delayed execution period, as a relief factor of enforcement measures after the delay of the execution period.
Does the ISF filer need to be located in the United States? CBP Answer: No.
Does "filing agent" for importers be licensing tariff brokers? Can it be a foreign freight forwarder? CBP Answer: The filing agent does not need to be a customs broker except in the case of "unified application". Foreign freight forwarders are also applicants.
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