This is the XML Schema for an ISF XML document that will be used to validate any ISF submitted to NetChb using the ISF web service isf is the root element of the document. transmit is an optional tag. If included, the system will transmit this ISF to U.S. Customs once it has been uploaded to this system. This is the username of the user who this entry should be assigned to. This tag is optional. If this tag is omitted, the entry will be assigned to the user whose username and password is submitted as the security credentials for the uploadIsf/amendIsf operations on this web service This is a number that you can include to uniquely identify this ISF. This tag is optional. If not included, the system will generate one for you. tag instead. This tag is optional if is used. ]]> tag, which is now deprecated. This tag is optional if is used. isf-submission-type must be either 1-6. 1 - Importer Security Filing 10 (ISF-10) submission 2 - Importer Security Filing 5 (ISF-5) submission 3 - ISF-5 submission type is being changed to an ISF-10 4 - ISF-10 submission type is being changed to an ISF-5 5 - Late ISF-10 submitted without a bond 6 - Late ISF-5 submitted without a bond ]]> shipment-type must be included if isf-type is 10. 01 = Standard or regular filings 02 = To Order Shipments 03 = Household Goods / Personal Effects (HHG / PE) 04 = Military, Government 05 = Diplomatic Shipment 06 = Carnet 07 = US Return Goods 08 = FTZ Shipments 09 = International Mail Shipments 10 = Outer Continental Shelf Shipments 11 = Informal transaction-type must be: CT - Compliant Transaction FR - Flexible Range FT - Flexible Timing FX - Flexible Range and Timing This tag contains the customer reference number. It is optional. and tags should also be populated. ]]> mode-of-transport must contain a single sub-element, either containerized or non-containerized This should be the 4 character SCAC code of the carrier This contains all of the bond information pertaining to this ISF This should be included if the bond-category is isf-bond and the bond-type is single-transaction This should be included if the bond holder is isf-bond and the bond-type is single-transaction This should be the 4 character SCAC code of issuer of the master bill. This tag is optional This tag contains the master bill number. This tag is optional This tag contains the cbp entry number. It is optional This tag should only be included if the isf-type is 5 This tag should only be included if the isf-type is 5 If the Shipment Type is 11 (Informal), then the following data fields are required: 1. Shipment Sub-Type 2. Estimated Value 3. Estimated Quantity 4. Unit of Measure 5. Estimated Weight 6. Weight Qualifier 01 - Section 321 Shipments; see 19 USC § 1321 02 - Informal Shipments; see 19 CFR § 143.21 03 - General Note 3(e) Shipments At least 1 bill of lading is required product-information should be included if the ISF type is 5 BM should be used for House bills. OB should be used for Regular Bills or Straight Bills. This should be the 4 character scac code of the issuer of the house bill MF Manufacturer/Supplier SE Selling Party BY Buying Party ST Ship To Party LG Scheduled Container Stuffing Location CS Consolidator BKP Booking Party (FROB, TE, IE) CN Consignee This can only be entered if entity-code is MF or SE This can only be optional if entity-code is SE or MF and an mid is entered. entity-information should contain either an entity-id tag or an entity-address tag. If the entity-code is CN, then the entity-information tag must contain the entity-id tag. This can only be optional if entity-code is SE or MF and an mid is entered. entity-id must be a DUNS/DUNS+4 number if the entity-code is not CN. If the entity-code is ST, the FIRMS code is also accepted. If the entity-code is CN, the entity-id must be a tax-id. If the tax-id is entered for the entity-id, the date-of-birth should also be entered. passport can only be used if the entity type is CN and the shipment-type is 03 product-information should be included if the entity-code is MF (Manufacturer) This is the email address of the entity. If you wish to include this entity in the list of parties that receive a printout of the ISF, this tag should be included If you would like this entity to receive Customs generated status updates via email, this tag should be included ALA Alternative Addressee DH Doing Business As DV Division NU Formerly Known As NV Formerly Doing Business As XD Alias (Other Names Used) 01 Street Number 02 Street Name 05 P.O. Box Number 12 Building Name 13 Apartment Number 14 Suite Number 15 Unstructured Street Address 28 Association Name 30 Pier 31 Wing 32 Floor Number 35 Room 37 Unit 57 Cross Street AK Building Number