Tagged: Cargo, Homeland Security, importers, regulation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently implemented new regulations for cargo security that will affect companies involved in the importation of products into the US. These regulations have been designed to help identify high-risk shipments as early as possible.

Known as the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements Regulation, it requires marine cargo carriers and importers to submit new information to the DHS’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The regulation is also known as the 10 + 2 rule. 10 new pieces of data are required from importers, including the details about the seller, the buyer, the manufacturer, etc., plus two new pieces of information from carriers, namely a plan with standard information about the vessel and where cargo is stowed onboard, and reports on any cargo loading, unloading or other container movements.

Importers will now have to gather and submit their data to CBP 24 hours before the goods are loaded at the originating port, and can no longer wait until the arrival of their goods at a US seaport.

Some traders are concerned that these new regulations could impact on costs, increase delays and increase their legal exposure for non-compliance.

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