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and how the agency will respond in
specific situations. These FAQs can
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( www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_
security/carriers/security_filing/).
A useful summary of ISF basics is
the PowerPoint “ 10+ 2 Program:
Importer Presentation” located on
the same page. This document
explains relationships, responsibili-
ties, typical problems encountered,
and where to get more information.
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and small, find the details of compliance
daunting enough that they seek outside
assistance. Many go to their customs brokers for help in managing their filings and
keeping abreast of changing policies and
procedures. But customs brokers aren’t
the only source of information. You can
also obtain expert advice from trade compliance consultants, global trade management software companies, and specialized
organizations like the American
Association of Exporters and Importers
( www.aaei.org) and the International
Compliance Professionals Association
( http://icpainc.org).
3. Develop an ISF standard procedures
manual. So many procedures and technical requirements have changed that no
one can—or should—expect people to
figure it out on their own. Having a procedures manual is therefore essential, says
Beth Peterson, co-author of two research
studies on ISF compliance and president
of BPE Global, a San Francisco-based
consulting firm that specializes in
import/export compliance. An online or
printed manual will help you train not
only your own employees but also your
suppliers’ staffs, she says.
4. Build ISF compliance into your supplier contracts and communications. You have
no choice but to rely on suppliers and
providers of transportation and logistics
services to provide some of the ISF data—
and to provide it within some very tight
windows. One of the best ways to make
sure you get what you need when you
need it is to write those requirements into
contractual agreements and service contracts. Peterson recommends raising the
subject during negotiations with suppliers
like contract manufacturers, rather than
waiting until it’s time to ship. “You have to
get this done at the time you negotiate the
broader contract,” she says. “You don’t
want to go back and tell them after the
fact, ‘Oh, by the way, you have to give me
this information within this time frame.’”
Along those lines, CBP recommends
incorporating ISF data requirements into
purchase orders and advance shipment
notifications. Some importers also mandate that their vendors use an online
booking tool that requires them to enter
all ISF data before they can obtain a book-
