Final US 10 + 2 Rule Reports For Duty

During the course of this year, I have provided commentary on the "10 + 2 Rule" proposed by US Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") for additional advanced cargo reporting. Based on US legislation, the intention is to include additional data elements in the reports which must be made to the CBP at least 24 hours before cargo leaves a port of export. On 24 November 2008, CBP issued a "Final Interim Rule" ("Rule") which will come into effect on 26 January 2009. This Rule will have an impact on maritime cargo carriers, US importers and those selling goods to the US.

A Rule Renamed

Readers should be aware that the Rule has now been renamed as the "Importer Security Filing" Rules ("ISF"). An importer will now be known as an "ISF Importer". This terminology will now be used in the US in relation to the Rule.