Tuesday, February 24, 2009

10+2 Filings Show Improvement

The rejection rate for inaccurate or incomplete Importer Security Filings has fallen to about 15 percent since the new advance electronic document became a requirement two weeks ago, program manager Richard DiNucci said.

The so-called "10+2" rule, a reference to the number of data types importers and ocean carriers must submit to CBP, went into effect on Jan. 26. The data elements focus on descriptions of the origin, contents and destination of the cargo. CBP is plugging the data into its targeting system for high-risk shipments. As of Friday, CBP has received about 30,000 filings and more than 2,000 unified filings from importers or their designated agents.