US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a rule on April 12, 2018 (effective May 14, 2018) that expanded the definition of Importer Security Filing (ISF) Importer for certain types of shipments. This change was necessary to ensure that the ISF Importer included parties that have a commercial interest in the cargo and have best access to the required data.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in CSMS # 19-000063 that they are ending their delayed enforcement period for ISF-5 violations and will begin issuing liquidated damages claims for violations of the ISF-5 requirements on March 15, 2019.
CBP had planned to begin issuing liquidated damages claims for violations of the ISF-5 requirements on January 21, 2019, however due to the lapse in funding, CBP had to delay this date.
If you have any questions regarding ISF-5 enforcement, Livingston can help! Please contact either your Livingston account manager or our regulatory affairs department at usregaffairs@livingstonintl.com