CBP Postpones Enforcement of In-Bond, ISF-5 Requirements
CBP will begin its enforcement of new in-bond and Importer Security Filing requirements at some point after the partial federal government shutdown ends and full operations resume, the agency said in a CSMS message. The in-bond enforcement was scheduled to…
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begin on Feb. 6, though CBP had previously said a delay was likely (see 1901160025). "At this time, enforcement is not expected prior to March 1, 2019." The agency was also supposed to begin issuing liquidated damages for violations of ISF-5 violations on Jan. 21, it said. "However due to the lapse in funding, CBP is suspending the enforcement of ISF-5 filings," CBP said. "CBP will issue additional guidance following the end of the current funding lapse." A CBP final rule expanded the definition of "importer" for foreign cargo remaining on board (see 1811280044).