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E-Cellerate is a Web Based solution for 10+2 Compliance designed to facilitate the acquisition of the ISF Data Elements from the global supply chain.

With a suite of powerful tools, you can easily maximize the efficiency of ISF workflow processes while ensuring timely ISF compliance. With millions of daily transactions and thousands of international users, IES has a proven, effective ISF solution available now. Download PDF Brochure.

As an Importer, it is your responsibility to ensure that each of your shipments is reported in ISF the same way as in ABI. The ultimate responsibility and penalties will remain yours. You need a way to manage all these shipments and ensure that the ISF data has been filed. You must have a system that allows an ‘ISF Provider’ anywhere in the world to easily input your data while still allowing you to quickly manage that data with the least possible effort and greatest control. E-Cellerate-ISF is the answer.

As you know, importers of goods via Ocean into the United States, must be “ISF 10+2” Compliant. On Friday July 17th 2009, CBP announced that that “U.S. importers will be subject to a $5,000 fine for each instance in which a shipment security filing is late, inaccurate or not properly withdrawn when necessary” (Source: American Shipper magazine). The importance of ensuring an accurate filing is more urgent than ever.

The quality and timeliness of your Importer Security Filings will directly determine the fines scheduled to begin when the ruling becomes final on January 26, 2010. You cannot afford to postpone your compliance until next year. CBP expects that you begin compliance right now. With IES, you can begin filing immediately.

IES was Hand-Picked by CBP to take part in a pilot ISF program. Our customers have already filed thousands of ISF '10+2' Transactions with CBP prior to the ISF Interim Ruling.
IES offers flexible ISF Solutions. Choose only the features you need including PO Upload, Parts Database with Upload, Full Validation and more.

Why IES?

Unlike other ISF software providers, the IES ISF platforms do more than just simply gather data. IES verifies the accuracy of each filing twice: (1) During the data entry process, and (2) Again upon submission. As a third added benefit, , this same data can be utilized in the full E-Cellerate product, provide further visibility into the most complex supply chain.

Even more, since in many cases much of the information required is first available overseas, IES allows you to create and provide usernames and passwords for your overseas offices and agents. You would then remain securely in control of your data while simultaneously allowing your overseas entities to perform data entry for you. The ISF web-based application has a series of user-based security to ensure the integrity of your data while reducing data entry time and errors.

With its combined offices in North America and Asia, IES offers its customers comprehensive 24-hour support. Our team of dedicated, expert support staff and LCB’s are always available to answer the most complex, mission critical questions. With IES, you can offer world-class customer service while eliminating 80% of data entry. How do we do this? We offer one fully integrated and streamlined system that reuses data throughout the entire supply chain. With thousands of clients in 70 countries throughout the world and millions of daily transactions, IES has the scalable flexibility and expertise to custom tailor a solution to meet your unique needs.

Having been named in the Top Inbound Logistics IT Companies for four years running, IES has comprehensive solutions for Importers, Exporters, Warehouse Management, DC Bypass, advanced PO Management and more. IES is also proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.

One system allows you to simultaneously monitor each step in the supply chain down to the point of final delivery. Even more, IES is the only company to offer a complete AES, ACI, NVOCC, and supply chain solutions along with ABI, NVOCC, Freight Forwarding and warehousing [WMS] coupled with a fully integrated Accounting product. We offer advanced systems to manage growth, differentiate your service and improve profitability. IES is the Software Solution for the Future of Freight.

The Benefits of an IES Solution IES has already rolled-out its software and has been testing with CBP for 6 Months Hand-Picked by US Customs to take part in a pilot program, IES has already successfully filed thousands of ISF '10+2' Transactions with US Customs over the past 6 months Web-based, global and streamlined system accessible at any international location You will manage the data or be the ISF Manager.  You will control the data while gathering information from your supply chain partners (ISF Providers). These same ISF Providers would actually be working for you while you seamlessly move into compliance The ISF Providers would also initiate the filing for you by opening the shipment in ISF IES provides you the core technology to provide visibility and data entry to only those parties you enable With full support for web data portal entry and EDI in-bound processing, IES produces an out-bound EDI file that you can easily apply as a pre-entry to your current CHB System or IES's CHB platform IES solutions are designed to integrate into existing workflow processes while monitoring critical events both before and after submission With IES as your ISF Provider, you can be assured of "10+2" compliance, giving you the competitive advantage

ISF Requirements:  What You Must Know

Simply stated, the interim final rule requires Importer Security Filing (ISF) importers or their agents to provide eight of the original ten data elements at once, generally 24 hours before departure, and the two remaining elements 24-hours before vessel arrival. The first eight data elements are :

• Seller:  Usually the same as the manufacturer or supplier although this may vary.
  This party this is currently not required on a standard entry and is new to ISF.
• Buyer:  Usually the same as the importer; however, this too could vary.
  This party is also not currently required on a standard entry.
• Importer of record number / FTZ applicant identification number:
  Currently a part of the current entry process.
• Consignee number(s): Also currently a part of the current entry process.
• Manufacturer (or supplier):   Entry process uses MID codes.  ISF will now require the full name and address of the manufacturer/supplier.
• Ship-to party: Usually the same as the consignee, but this could be different. This party this is currently not required on a standard entry.
• Country of origin: Currently a part of the current entry process.
• HTSUS Number (Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States): In the current entry process this entry is required to the 10th digit,  ISF requires a minimum of 6 digits unless using a FTZ where all 10 items will be required.

The rule provides flexibility for importers with respect to the submission of four of these data elements. In lieu of a single specific response, importers may submit a range of responses for each of the following data elements: manufacturer (or supplier), ship to party, country of origin, and commodity HTSUS number. ISF must be updated as soon as more accurate or precise data become available, and most importantly, no later than 24 hours prior to the ship's arrival at a U.S. port.
The ISF will also need to include two data elements as well as their complete address, that must be submitted as early as possible, but no later than 24 hours prior to the ship's arrival at a U.S. port. These two remaining data elements are:

• Container stuffing location
• Consolidator

Summary

The suite of IES ISF Solutions are a complete, end-to-end ISF service, designed to facilitate the acquisition of ISF data from the global supply chain who would work with you toward compliance. With these powerful tools, you can easily maximize the efficiency of ISF workflow processes while ensuring timely ISF compliance.