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CBP Issues Overview of its Importer Self-Assessment Program

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a presentation that gives an overview of the Importer Self-Assessment Program. The overview describes the program and its vision; the requirements for participation and benefits; the application process; the need for a risk-based approach, internal controls and best practices. The presentation also gives the percent of ISA members by industry, and the value percentage of ISA shipments

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The Fiscal Year 2010 percentage break down by industry for ISA participation is listed by CBP as follows:

  • Retail - 18%
  • Electronics - 18%
  • Automotive - 12%
  • Petro/Chemical 11%
  • Textile - 11%
  • Agriculture - 4%
  • Pharmaceuticals - 4%
  • Aviation - 3%
  • Other - 19%

In addition, for FY 2012 (partial), the value of imports represented by ISA members is:

  • ISA Partner - 23%
  • C-TPAT Partners - 34%
  • Non-Partners - 46%

CBP contact: Florence Constant (202) 863-6537, or florence.constant@dhs.gov