What is ISF automation?

AI extracts the 10 required ISF data elements from shipping documents, validates against compliance rules, and prepares filings for CBP transmission — replacing manual data entry.

How fast can Cervo process an ISF?

2 to 10 minutes from document upload to filing-ready ISF. Handles any format including PDFs, scanned images, Excel, and handwritten documents.

What are the penalties for ISF violations?

$5,000+ per violation for late, inaccurate, or incomplete filings. Repeated violations escalate to cargo holds and liquidated damages.

Solutions

Automate ISFs.
Never miss a deadline.

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AI extracts all 10+2 data elements from any document. Compliance guardrails catch errors before they become $5,000 penalties.

Cervo workspace for customs filing and Importer Security Filing (ISF) automation

How ISF Automation Works

From Document Intake to Filing-Ready ISF in Minutes

Automating ISFs eliminates the manual bottleneck between receiving shipping documents and transmitting a compliant filing to CBP. Here is how an AI-driven workflow transforms ISF processing.

Upload shipping documents for ISF processing

Built for high-volume ISF filing.

ISF inbox mock showing filing rows and status chips

Any Document Format

PDFs, PNGs, Excel, CSVs, rescanned faxes, handwritten notes. If you can read and understand it - so can Cervo.

Confidence Scoring

AI Confidence is given a score with an explanation for every field, so your entry writers no what to focus on.

Parts Library Enrichment

For repeat shipments and known commodities, Cervo auto-populates HTS codes manufacturer information, and country of origin from your parts library.

Agent Studio Rules

Ingrain your SOPs and tribal knowledge instantly into our AI. Learn more.

ABI Integration

CargoWise, NetCHB, and other ABI systems via API, XML, SFTP.

Enterprise Security

SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certified. Audit trails, role-based access controls, and encrypted data at rest and in transit.

The Problem

The 24-hour deadline never stops.

Documents arrive late

Shipping docs show up in inconsistent formats, often incomplete. The 24-hour clock is already ticking.

$5,000+ per violation

Late, inaccurate, or incomplete ISFs trigger CBP penalties. Repeated violations lead to cargo holds and liquidated damages.

10 elements, scattered everywhere

Manufacturer, seller, buyer, ship-to, HTS, country of origin — spread across BOLs, invoices, and emails from different parties.

Volume spikes break manual processes

Seasonal peaks and new client onboarding cause filing surges. Manual teams can't scale without overtime or errors.

Results

Deadlines met. Errors caught before filing.

As fast as

2–10 min

from documents to filing-ready ISF

Built for

24 hour

compliance guardrails around the clock

Save

1,000s

of hours on retroactive audits

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

ISFs shouldn't take longer than the deadline allows.

See how Cervo extracts all 10+2 elements from your actual shipping documents. Book a demo with your own files.