10 Plus 2 Program - Security Filing Requirement
Overview
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s 10+2 interim final ruling became effective on January 26, 2009. The regulation requires importers and ocean carriers to electronically submit additional data to CBP on vessels destined to the United States.
Importers are responsible for the 10 additional data elements which are: Manufacturer, Seller, Consolidator, Buyer and Ship to names and addresses, Container stuffing location, Importer and Consignee record numbers, Country of origin of goods and the Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule number. The Carrier will need to submit 2 additional data sets which are: Vessel Stowage Plan (or BAPLIE), and Container Status Messages.
CBP has established flexible enforcement for this ruling. This means CBP will show restraint in enforcing the rule for a minimum of one year from the effective date. However they expect importers to make satisfactory progress towards compliance and make a good faith effort to comply with this rule. Additionally, CBP has given importers flexibility on six of the filing requirements. The interim final rule allows for solicitation of comments on certain aspects of the ruling.
Finally, carriers will need to provide five additional data elements for shipments consisting entirely of foreign cargo remaining on board (FROB), intended to be transported in-bond as an immediate exportation (IE), or for transportation and exportation (T&E). The 5 additional data elements are: (1) Booking party, (2) Foreign port of unloading, (3) Place of delivery, (4) Ship to Party and (5) Commodity HTSUS number. APL will be submitting this information to CBP and it will be necessary for shippers or importers to provide the Commodity HTSUS number when placing a booking with APL.
CBP has held several 10+2 outreach sessions for the industry. For a schedule of these sessions, view a session presentation or more detailed information on the ruling, please refer to the Key Links and Information section below.
| Description |
Date |
| Customer Advisory Letter: 10+2 Requirements |
January 19, 2009 |
| CBP - 10+2 Program Presentation (PDF) |
December 16, 2008 |
| Importers' Data Elements Definitions (PDF) |
December 16, 2008 |
| WSC Summary of Meeting with CBP - 10+2 Interim Rule (PDF) |
December 11, 2008 |
| CBP - CFR Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements; Interim Final Rule (PDF) |
November 25, 2008 |
| Customer Advisory Letter ; Getting Ready for '10+2' - Part 2 (PDF) |
July 30, 2008 |
| Customer Advisory Letter; Preparing for Rule - '10+2' Part 1(PDF) |
March 23, 2008 |
| APL and APLL responses to CBP (PDF) |
March 3, 2008 |
| World Shipping Council response to CBP (PDF) |
March 3, 2008 |
| COAC Response Letter to CBP on 10+2 NPRM |
February 13, 2008 |
| COAC Security Filing Recommendations- Final (PDF) |
February 14, 2007 |
Please contact APL Security if you require any further information about Security or Trade Regulation matters.
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