CBP is hosting trade outreach events in various locations around the country to provide the trade community with an opportunity to learn more about the new Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (a.k.a. ISF/”10+2”) interim final rule. These events are intended to give the importing and filing community a basic understanding of how to fulfill the new requirements. Space is limited so please pre-register using the CBP on-line registration process.
( FAQs: Importer Security Filing “10+2″ Program (doc - 314 KB.) )

The following cities are scheduled for March 2009:

Portland, OR - Thursday, March 5th, 2009
( Portland, OR Registration )
( Portland, OR Cancellation )
Newark, NJ - Monday, March 9th, 2009 (2 sessions)
( Newark, NJ Registration )
( Newark, NJ Cancellation )
Newark, NJ - Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 (2 sessions)
( Newark, NJ Registration )
( Newark, NJ Cancellation )
JFK Airport, NY - Wednesday, March 11, 2009 (2 sessions)
( JFK Airport, NY Registration )
( JFK Airport, NY Cancellation )
JFK Airport, NY - Thursday, March 12th, 2009 (2 sessions)
( JFK Airport, NY Registration )
( JFK Airport, NY Cancellation )

Note: All sessions are the same content just being repeated up to 4 times in Newark or JFK Airport. Please register for one session only.

Note: Specific event information with location details and further instructions will be emailed to registrants after completion of the on-line registration process. (If you registered early the confirmation emails will be sent at least one week prior to the event but usually not any sooner than this.)

Dates for the following cities will be announced in the near future:

  • Detroit, MI
  • El Paso, TX
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Atlanta, GA

ISF/”10+2” outreach events have already occurred in the following cities:

Long Beach/Los Angeles, CA - December 9 & 10th, 2008
Seattle, WA - December 11th, 2008
Newark, NJ - December 16 & 17th, 2008
Oakland/Burlingame, CA January 14, 2009
Baltimore, MD - Thursday January 22, 2009
Philadelphia, PA - Friday January 23,2009
Charleston, SC - Wednesday January 28, 2009
Savannah, GA - Thursday January 29, 2009
Houston, TX - Wednesday February 4th, 2009
JFK Area, NY - Thursday February 5th, 2009
Miami, FL - Tuesday February 10, 2009
Long Beach, CA - Wednesday February 18, 2009
Boston, MA - Monday February 23rd, 2009
Chicago, IL - Wednesday February 25th, 2009

Note: This schedule is subject to change and certain locations may be repeated based on demand.