In response to the Safe Port Act of 2006, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is now collecting additional data electronically from both importers and ocean carriers for improved high-risk targeting, and to prevent smuggling thereby ensuring a greater level of cargo safety and security.

This means that importers or their agents are now required to transmit the additional data elements to CBP either via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) or the Automated Manifest System (AMS) at least 24-hours prior to cargo laden on board an ocean vessel destined to the United States.

Data elements now required by the Importer

Security Filing Rule

  Manufacturer name and address
  Seller name and address
  Container stuffing location
  Consolidator (stuffer) name and address
  Buyer name and address
  Ship to name and address
  Importer of record number
  Consignee number
  Country of origin of goods
  Commodity HTS number (to 6 digits)
  Bill of Lading Number

Note: CBP had delayed enforcement of compliance until January 25, 2010. However, that period has ended and CBP are now in a full enforcement phase.

Secure your Importer Security Filing solution from DB Schenker.

With this 24-hour prior to lading rule, getting all of this additional entry and trade documents data to CBP even earlier in the import transaction process is critical. So, how can you ensure you will have the proper data filed on time, every time? By partnering with Schenker, Inc.

We offer a total solution that provides on-line access for you and/or your designated supply chain vendors or trading partners, so that all of the required data to be filed for your ocean imports can be entered, viewed and edited for each filing. Depending on your company's technological capabilities, you can take advantage of one of several filing solutions:

• Send and load data electronically via EDI.
• Enter data manually through secure web access via our Importer Security Filing portal.
• Enter data via an online form located on the upper right column.
• Enter data in the Importer Security Filing Form that can be sent to us as an email attachment.

Let Schenker partner with you to ensure all the data required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for your Importer Security Filing is correct, and complete, every time, on time. Please contact your sales account representative or your nearest Schenker Customs Brokerage office for more information.