Importer Security Filing Instruction Manual
IF YOUR FACILITY IMPORTS INTO THE UNITED STATES OR EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES YOU NEED TO READ
THIS NOTICE OR FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF PENALTIES AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES UPWARDS OF $5,000.
THIS APPLIES TO SHIPMENTS MADE BY OCEAN CARRIER TO US ONLY.
The Importer Security Filing initiative (also known as ISF or 10+2) is a U.S. Customs & Border Protection regulation
that requires the electronic transmission of certain data elements for cargo shipped to the United States by ocean
vessel. The regulation went into effect January 26, 2009.
The information entered in the ISF filing must be accurate as it will be matched with the information entered when
the formal entry is made at the destination. Penalties for incorrect filings can be as high as USD $5,000 per
incident.
Please refer to https://supplier.goodyear.com. Go into Resource Library and then select Shipping & U.S.
Customs Requirements for full International Shipping Instructions
Importer Security Filing Template Forms
Goodyear imports under 1 IRS number. The entity is listed below, and the template is at supplier.goodyear.com
(link directly above). If you have any questions concerning the importer, please email ddhowsare@goodyear.com
.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear ISF Process Requirements
1. Complete the ISF form and all fields (field definitions below)
2. The form must be completed and emailed to both Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. at
and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at [email protected]. This
must be done no later than 96 hours prior to vessel cut-off.
3. The email subject line should read as follows: Bill of Lading # / ISF Cut-off / Shipper Name
4. Any questions concerning the preparation of the U.S. Importer Security Filing Submission Form should be
emailed to goodyearisf@expeditors.com.
5. Your failure to provide timely ISF or respond to our inquiry for more information which produces
demurrage/detention charges and/or penalties by U.S. Customs & Border Protection will be debited to
your account.
Instructions for Completing ISF Submission Form
To complete the U.S. Importer Security Filing Submission Form, please enter all the required fields (bolded) listed
below. DO NOT COMPLETE OR CHANGE AREAS SHADED IN GRAY. The form for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
is located at
http://supplier.goodyear.com
Header Entry Tab
Importer – U.S. Party that purchased the freight.
Vendor – Foreign Party that sold the freight to the U.S. Importer.
Move Type – Full Container Load, Less than Container Load or Bulk.
ISF Cutoff Date - Date and time (at origin) by which the file must be submitted to U.S. This will
be 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure from foreign port.
Vessel - Name of the vessel that will transport the goods to the United States.
Origin - 3-letter port code or city name where the shipment actually originated (or will originate).
Vessel Sailing Date - The date the vessel will physically depart from foreign port of loading.
Voyage - Unique voyage number that identifies the particular voyage of the vessel.
Destination - U.S. port at which the shipment will be unloaded.
HBL SCAC - 4-digit code for the freight forwarder that is acting as agent at origin to clear export
customs from origin country. Not every shipment will have an HBL, for example, shipments that
move on the exporter or importers direct contracts with the vessel operating carrier. However, if
an HBL is issued, we must file ISF under the HBL.
HBL Number - The reference number of the freight forwarder bill of lading.
MBL SCAC - 4 letter/digit code for the vessel operating carrier that the freight will move on
Example: MAEU – Maersk, HLCU – Hapag Lloyd
MBL Number - The reference number of the carrier’s bill of lading which appears in the top right
corner of the BL.
Seller Name & Address - Last known entity by whom the goods are sold or agreed to be sold. If
the goods are to be imported otherwise than in pursuance of a purchase, the name and address
of the owner of the goods must be provided.
Buyer Name & Address - Full legal name and address of the U.S. company which purchased the
goods (Often times the Buyer, Importer, Ship To, and Consignee are the same party, but can also
be different entities).
Importer of Record - Full legal name of the U.S. company that will be entering the goods into the
commerce of the United States, may also provide the company IRS ID or EIN number(Often times
the Buyer, Importer, Ship To, and Consignee are the same party, but can also be different
entities).
Consignee Name or Number - Full legal name of the U.S. company that is named on the Master
Bill of Lading, may also provide the company IRS ID or EIN number(Often times the Buyer,
Importer, Ship To, and Consignee are the same party, but can also be different entities).
Consolidator Name & Address - The party who stuffed the container or arranged for the stuffing
of the container. For break bulk shipments, the name and address of the party who made the
goods "ship ready" or the party who arranged for the goods to be made "ship ready" must be
provided.
Container Stuffing Name & Address - The physical location(s) where the goods were stuffed into
the container. For break bulk shipments, the name and address(s) of the physical location(s)
where the goods were made “ship ready” must be provided.
Item Details Tab
Manufacturer Name & Address - The entity that last manufactures, assembles, produces, or
grows the commodity or name and address of the party supplying the finished goods in the
country from which the goods are leaving.
Item, HTS, C/O, P/O Number – For every commodity that was purchased, you must provide the
internal item number, reference, description, or SKU, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule number,
the country of origin for that product, and the internal purchase order reference if one was
assigned. For HTS, the full 10-digit U.S. commodity code (ex. 1202.30.9990) is preferred, but CBP
will also accept the universal 6-digit commodity code (ex. 1202.30).
Please refer to https://supplier.goodyear.com. Go into Resource Library and then select Shipping & U.S.
Customs Requirements for full International Shipping Instructions.
