ISF 5 refers to the content that must be submitted by the carrier or freight forwarder when goods are transiting through or FROB the United States, as detailed below:
Name and address of the party who initiates the reservation of the cargo space for the shipment
Name and address of the first deliver-to party scheduled to physically receive the goods after the goods have been released from customs custody.
1. CBP is looking for the actual deliver to name/address; not the corporate address.
2. May provide a FIRMS code of a warehouse or terminal if the specific ship to name/address is unknown at the time of the filing. For example, a container freight station is acceptable.
3. May provide the name and address of an in-land distribution center if the specific ship to name/address is unknown at the time of the ISF filing.
Duty/statistical reporting number under which the article is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Port code for the foreign port of unlading at the intended final destination.
City code for the place of delivery. Foreign location where the carrier’s responsibility for the transport of the goods terminates.