sent from supply chain partners, and maps it to the requested data elements required by CBP. The filing of this information is known by CBP as the Importer Security Filing. With an automated solution, importers utilize the software to: Load data from electronic files or allow for manual entry of data Notify users automatically when work needs to be completed for filing purposes Connect to CBP, allowing the importer to file the ISF Validate classification data for all filings before transmitting to CBP Designate fields to automatically populate with consistent data across all filings for a company Track the events of a shipment and coinciding ISF data elements triggered by those events The importer is ultimately responsible for filing the required data elements or trusting a third party, such as a broker or a Freight forwarder, to submit the appropriate product information, or using an automation system provided by companies which offer ERP system to help manage electronic filing requirements of customs of other countries, such as Integration Point, SAP, Amber Road, to submit the appropriate product information. References External links U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection The ISF 10+2 in Spanish. United States Department of Homeland Security Import United States trade policy