How is CBP tracking the changes from an ISF-5 to an ISF-10? It would be useful if a coded transaction were created to make this process a little easier for the importers as well as CBP.

How is CBP tracking the changes from an ISF-5 to an ISF-10? It would be useful if a coded transaction were created to make this process a little easier for the importers as well as CBP.

To complete the scenario: In some instances, it becomes necessary to change the ISF type from an ISF-5 to an ISF-10. For example, a shipment that was going to be immediately exported (IE) to Canada upon arrival into the U.S. is actually sold to a U.S. party instead. The new party would like to enter the goods into the U.S. and follow the proper ISF procedures mentioned in 19 CFR 18.5(g). How is CBP tracking the changes from an ISF-5 to an ISF-10? It would be useful if a coded transaction were created to make this process a little easier for the importers as well as CBP.

CBP has created a process whereby a new ISF-10 may be filed to replace an existing ISF-5. In these instances, a new ISF-10 must be created and ISF Submission Type 3 must be selected to denote that an ISF-10 will replace the existing ISF-5. An active ISF- 11 5 filing must already exist for this shipment against the same bill of lading number (i.e., lowest ACE bill of lading number) in order for this new filing to be valid.

This ISF submission type change is in accordance with 19 CFR 18.5(g) “[permission to] change the in-bond entry into a consumption entry must be obtained from the port director of the port of origin. Such permission would only be granted upon receipt by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of a complete Importer Security Filing as required by part 149 of this chapter.”




In terms of the business process, CBP expects the new ISF-10 to be completed electronically prior to seeking the written permission from the local CBP port director. Accordingly, the ISF-10 transaction number needs to be referenced in the written letter to the local port director as part of the request for the change from a shipment type requiring an ISF-5 to a shipment type requiring an ISF-10. Note: The new ISF-10 may be submitted by the original ISF Importer (or her agent), or by another party who would then be liable for the ISF-10. This submission type change allows a new ISF to be filed after the goods have departed a foreign port and prior to entry release of the goods in the United States.