ISF Form (Importer Security Filing)
• ISF is a form to be supplied by the customs broker (Tony) and filled out by the shipper/freight forwarder. It is required to have the SCAC (Standard Carrier Code) that identifies the transportation company, HTS#s per item/kit (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) among other information, see sample attached.
COMMERCIAL INVOICE
• A Commercial invoice is a detailed listing of each item to be included in an international shipment. It is required to list the complete names/addresses of shipper and consignee, description of each item with harmonized tariff schedule numbers in shipment along with quantities of each, total number of boxes and combined weight. Also required: country of origin (manufacturer not shipper if different), currency (USD) among other items, see approved sample attached.
TSCA Form (Toxic Substances Certification Act)
• A TSCA form is required to be filled out for all international shipments coming into the US. Declaring "Positive" states that all chemicals included in shipment are compliant with EPA guidelines.