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Waterloo, Ontario — April 7, 2009 — MOL Logistics, a global freight forwarder, has selected Descartes Systems Group's Global Logistics Network (GLN) to help it comply with the United States Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) new Importer Security Filing (ISF) "10+2" initiative.

On November 25, 2008, CBP released its interim final rule on ISF, also known as the "10+2" rule. This security measure is often referred to as "10+2" because, for ocean shipments inbound to the United States, the regulation requires the collection of 10 new data elements from importers or their agents and 2 message sets from the ocean carriers. CBP's goal is to have these data elements submitted 24 hours prior to vessel departure and the two new message sets from ocean carriers within 48 hours of vessel departure, however, CBP has allowed for some flexibility in this timing and submission of the data elements.

The Descartes ISF service is designed to help organizations manage an ever-increasing amount of legally required containerized shipment information in a small window of time. Shippers, carriers, intermediaries and customs brokers can ensure compliance with CBP ISF programs by using an organization's existing technology and data sources with a single point of contact for data connectivity with Descartes' network.

"Our customers expect us to support new customs filing regulations and simplify the shipment process for them," said Scott Larson, corporate compliance manager of MOL Logistics. "As a leader in global customs filing, Descartes has proven to be a reliable and efficient supplier that provides us with services to easily electronically manage shipment information and comply with CBP electronic submission requirements for customs filings."

Scott Sangster, vice president of the Global Logistics Network at Descartes, commented: "Our focus is to standardize a set of business processes across a broad community of participants. This community includes airlines, freight forwarders, inspection agencies, trucking companies, ocean liners and customs brokers — just to name a few. The Descartes ISF service is a natural extension of our Global Logistics Network and an add-on service for our customers. Our focus is helping our customers comply with new emerging customs filing and compliance initiatives by leveraging our customers existing data infrastructures."