On June 7, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #13-000298 announcing that liquidated damages will be issued against noncompliance of the Importer Security Filing (ISF), starting on July 9, 2013.

In the CSMS, CBP explains that "CBP has been applying a measured and commonsense approach to Importer Security Filing (ISF or 10+2) enforcement." ISF requires that certian information be transmitted electronically to CBP before loading the cargo at the foreign port of origin in order to identify high-risk shipments.

CBP will enforce ISF based on the Interim Final Rule, published on November 25, 2008.

CSMS #13-000298 is available online here. Click here for the Interim Final Rule on ISF, and here for the Mitigating Guidelines.