Customs Bond and ISF 10+2 Filing

Two obligations that sit before the cargo, not after it. The bond secures duty; the ISF has to be filed before the container loads at origin. Both are cheap to get right and expensive to miss.

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Bonds

Continuous or single entry

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Continuous bond

One annual bond covering all entries. Usually the right choice for regular importers.

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Single entry bond

A bond covering one shipment. Suits an occasional or first-time import.

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Bond amount

Calculated from annual duty, taxes, and fees exposure, with a minimum floor.

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Who it protects

The bond secures the government against non-payment. It does not reduce the importer’s liability. IOR responsibilities

ISF 10+2

Filed before the container loads

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Filing deadline

The Importer Security Filing is due before the vessel loads at the foreign port, not on arrival.

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Data elements

Ten importer-supplied elements plus two carrier elements. Missing data delays the filing, not the vessel.

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Late filing penalties

Late, inaccurate, or missing filings carry per-shipment penalties and can trigger cargo holds.

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How we handle it

ISF data is collected during booking so the filing is not chasing the sailing. Ocean freight

IOR & customs clearance Entry filing and document set. Non-resident importer Bond requirements for foreign importers. Ocean freight Where the ISF deadline applies. Get a quote Bond and filing included in the quote.

First ocean shipment coming up?

Send the sailing details and we will confirm bond type and get the ISF filed before loading.

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