CBP to Adjust “10+2” Filing Logs, Deadline Intact

(American Shipper – Eric Kulisch)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is changing the benchmark for measuring the timeliness of filing advance electronic data under the new “10+2” rule for imports, but the compliance deadline remain the same, the agency’s program manager emphasized Thursday.

About 45% of Importer Security Filings (ISF) are being submitted on time, but CBP believes that figure is low because it has been measuring timeliness against the time the first bill of lading is filed by the carrier under the 24-hour advance manifest rule. Many bills of lading are filed up to three days prior to vessel lading, which makes it difficult for importers to compile and file the necessary cargo details without demerit. Under the current system, the filing could be on time but appear late to CBP using the manifest as a back check. Read more here.