1. Get your ISF Progress Report from your filer.

2. Review your Progress Report to understand where you stand.

3. Work with your filer to understand why errors are occurring or filings are not timely.

4. Communicate with your overseas sellers and let them know that they need to provide ISF worksheets and other documentation at least two days prior to vessel departure.

5. Educate your staff, especially buyers, on the importance of the ISF filing.

6. Include penalty clauses in sales contracts and PO’s that stipulate that the seller must provide ISF information at least 48 hours prior to vessel departure or be liable for monetary penalties.

7. Update your import compliance manual to include all ISF procedures.

8. Ask a compliance expert, such as Mohawk Global Trade Advisors, to review your ISF process and provide recommendations to bolster compliance.

• ITAR Consulting