Can ISF claims be mitigated? If so, what are the guidelines?

Can ISF claims be mitigated? If so, what are the guidelines?

The mitigation guidelines can be found at www.avalonrisk.com/questnewsletter/news/mitigation.pdf, they 
can be summarized as follows, however please refer to the CBP guidelines for exact information:

• First Time ISF Violation: Can be reduced to $1,000-$2,000, 50% reduction for C-TPAT 

• Subsequent ISF Violations: Can be reduced to $2,500 with 50% reduction for C-TPAT ($1,250). 

• Vessel Stow Plans: $50,000 initial claim, can be reduced from $5,000 to $25,000 range for non-file and $2,500 to $10,000 for late file with 50% reduction for C-TPAT on first time violations. All subsequent violations are $25,000 for non-file and $5,000 for late files with 50% reduction for C-TPAT.

• Container Messages: $5,000 per late filed message and $5,000 for inaccurate filed message up to $100,000 per any one vessel with mitigation in the $1,000 to $2,000 range for first time violations and $5,000 for subsequent violations with 50% reduction for C-TPAT participants.