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China customs updates

12 Dec 2018

New China Customs Regulations

Dear Valued Customers:

Per China Customs announcement No. 56, effective 01JUN18, all China destined cargo must include the company registration code and phone number of the Shipper, registration code, contact person and phone number of the Consignee and Notify party (if applicable).

Reference Appendix 40 “Enterprise USCI type by Country” for the complete list of acceptable company registration codes per country.

Additionally, the Goods Description is required to be declared in a specific name instead of a general commodity type. Reference the “China Goods Description” link below for more information.

To avoid delays, please ensure you provide this information. If you have any questions, please contact local Customer Service.

Japan customs updates

18 Dec 2018

**Japan Customs is coming! **

New Japan Customs Regulations

Dear Valued Customers:

Per Japan Customs announcement, effective 17MAR19, Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) filing requirement for air cargo shipments bound for and transiting Japan.

Filing Deadline:
  • 3 hours before arriving at Japanese airport
  • 1 hour before arriving at Japanese (When flight time is more than 3 hours but less than 5 hours)
  • At the time of arrival at Japanese airport (When flight time is less than 3 hours)
Filing Method:

Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidation System (NACCS) is responsible for operating this program on behalf of the Japanese government and air carriers will be required to file. Filing through NACCS is obliged by customs law. PO will re-format incoming FWB/ FHL messages to comply with law.

Filing Contents:

1. Master Air Way Bill
  • Place of Origin
  • Place of Destination
  • CONSOL/Goods Description
  • Pieces and Weight
  • Shipper/Consignee Name and Address
2. House Air Way Bill Number
  • Place of Origin
  • Place of Destination
  • Goods Description
  • Pieces and Weight
  • Shipper/Consignee Name and Address

To avoid delays, please ensure you provide this information. If you have any questions, please contact local Customer Service.

US customs updates

ACAS

New U.S Customs Regulations

Dear Valued Customers:

The Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Program went into effect on June 12, 2018, and the enforced compliance period is ending on June 11,2019. It is required to submit advanced air cargo information on shipments arriving in the United States from a foreign location.  This is a necessary measure as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to raise the standard on aviation security worldwide. The data elements are similar requirements for CAMIR- (Air AMS/ACE) and should be transmitted before loading cargo on the aircraft; this should allow enough time for the ACAS system to send the carrier any responses such as Do Not Load messages and stop cargo from being exported.

Enforcement Date:
  • June 12, 2019
Filing Deadline:
  • Before loading cargo onto aircraft
Filing Method: (Three scenarios)
  1. Information to be provided by forwarder via FWB/FHL messages before acceptance to the warehouse.
  2. Data to be submitted by airline at acceptance and trigger FWB/FHL upon completion.
  3. CBP is allowing parties other than the inbound air carrier to file because in some cases, these other parties will have access to accurate ACAS data sooner. If your company chooses this option, please send us a compliance letter confirming this.
Filing Contents:

There are currently six mandatory data elements to submit for MAWB and HAWB. Data integrity is key, if any of the below is missing or inaccurate, we will receive an error message and could delay the movement of your shipment.

  • Shipper name and address
  • Cargo description
  • Consignee name and address
  • Total quantity based on smallest packing unit (SLAC COUNT)
  • Total weight of cargo
  • Air way bill number/house bill number with airport codes

To avoid delays and penalties from U.S Customs, please submit this data correctly and in advance for MAWB and HAWB. If you have any questions, please contact local Customer Service.