System for U.S. customs compliance for overseas importers

US11830012B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TARGET BRANDS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Eric Christopher Helvie · Eagan, US
• Brenda Maurseth · Minneapolis, US
• Kyle LaShomb · Brooklyn Park, US
• Bindu Francis · Kanchinakote, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 28, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/0838
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for complying with customs regulations for overseas shipments. The customs compliance systems and methods rely on current data to timely and accurately submit (or correct and resubmit) an “Importer Security Filing” or “ISF” to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“U.S. CBP”) authority. In particular, the present systems retrieve (e.g., using various APIs) and rely on current data from the most accurate or up-to-date sources of such data. Moreover, each ISF record is handled independently, retrieving the current data as needed rather than in sequential, batched requests. As a result, errors and time for processing ISF submissions are reduced because accurate data is more readily and promptly available.