What are Ocean Carriers responsible for in regards to ISF and why?
Carriers are currently required to submit advance cargo information for vessels no later than 24 hours before the cargo is loaded on board a vessel at a foreign port. This is referred to as the “24 Hour Rule”. In addition, there is a carriers ISF requirement to submit a Vessel Stow Plan and Container Status Messages (CSM). The reason why, is to improve the high-risk targeting of cargo destined for the U.S. by CBP’s Automated Targeting System (ATS). This will enhance the risk assessment process by enabling CBP to more efficiently separate higher-risk shipments from lower-risk shipments.
