ISF

The Importer Security Filing (ISF) is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulation requiring importers to electronically submit cargo information before arrival in the United States. This information includes details about the shipper, consignee, and goods being transported.

The system allows ISF details submission only after AMS details are created.

Submitting ISF Details

  1. Go to Shipments.

  2. Select the sea import shipment.

  3. Open the AMS & ISF tab.

  4. Click + Submit ISF Instructions.

  5. Enter all necessary ISF details accurately.

  6. Enter all ISF information, then click Submit.

  7. You will get a message that Import ISF Saved.

ISF Approval Process in CargoEZ

Contact your Sales Rep/Operational Rep for assistance. These steps are for them to follow

  1. Go to CargoEZ.

  2. Navigate to the Freight module.

  3. Select the specific shipment requiring ISF approval.

  4. Scroll and locate the ISF tab.

  5. Click the button.

  6. Choose the View/Edit option.

  7. Find Bill on File(status) field and change it to Accepted.

  8. Click Save.

  9. The ISF status will be modified to Accepted in the customer portal.

Editing ISF Details

  1. Click the button adjacent to the existing ISF file.

  2. Choose Edit option.

  3. Modify any necessary changes and click Save.

  4. Click Preview to view ISF details without saving.

ISF Confirmation Report

  1. Click the button adjacent to the existing ISF file.

  2. Choose the ISF Confirmation Report option.

  3. You can Download or Print the viewed document.

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