CBP Los Angeles/Long Beach Set to Increase ISF 'Enforcement Posture'

CBP will "be increasing their enforcement posture" at the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach for shipments without an Importer Security Filing (ISF) on Oct. 1, the agency said in a CSMS message. CBP will "continue to place manifest holds on all cargo (full container loads and consolidated loads) that does not have an ISF on file, 72 hours before vessel arrival at the LA/LB Seaport," it said. "CBP will manually monitor the existing holds to ensure the ISF information has been filed." After the ISF is submitted, CBP will decide if additional enforcement actions, including liquidated damages for repeat offenders, are needed, it said.