Procedures of Advanced Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information

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1 Procedures of Advanced Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information June 2013 Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System, Inc. CargoSmart Limited

2 u On March 30, 2012, a bill to amend part of the Customs Law has passed through the Diet in Japan. u This amendment enacts the Advance Filing Rules, which require a vessel operator or a NVOCC to electronically submit to the Customs information on maritime container cargoes to be loaded on a vessel intended to entry into a port in Japan, in principle no later than 24 hours before departure of the vessel from a port of loading. u The Rules will be implemented in March u The implementation of the advance filing of maritime container cargo information shall be executed using the electronic data processing system, which is managed and operated by Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as NACCS Center ). 1

3 Outside Japan In Japan 1. Gateway connection using filersʼ own systems Carriers, NVOCC Carriers & NVOCCs in JAPAN NACCS Customs EDI EDI Dedicated line 2. Connection via Service Provider(SP) Carriers, NVOCC Connection between NACCS and filerʼ s own system is established only through servers located in Japan, not outside Japan. EDI Service Provider (SP) Dedicated line Web Web Entry SP needs to conclude a connection agreement with NACCS Center. 2 Web application provided by SP List of SP can be found at: * Carriers include Shipping Agents.

4 Filers using SP need to obtain Reporter ID using Web browser and e- mail. Reporter ID issuance system is scheduled to be released in August, Outside Japan Enter your company name, e- mail address and other required information. In Japan At the same time as the application result confirmation screen is displayed, an is sent to the registered address. Carrier, NVOCC (1) Application for Reporter ID pre- registration (2) Confirm the pre-registration application results (3) Pre-registration confirmation mail. NACCS Reporter ID Issuance system (WEB) (4) Apply for the Reporter ID Register the Reporter ID through the URL shown in the body. (5) Confirm the application result. (6) Application completion mail At the same time as the registration result confirmation screen is displayed, an with Reporter ID will be sent to the registered address. 3

5 Through SP, following 5 procedures can be implemented. AMR: Procedure to Register Advance Cargo Information CMR: Procedure to Correct Advance Cargo Information AHR: Procedure to Register Advance Cargo Information(House B/L) CHR: Procedure to Correct Advance Cargo Information (House B/L) ATD: Procedure to Report Departure Date and Time NACCS EDI Message Outside Japan Carriers, NVOCC (1) Notify Reporter ID & Password SP Common Field JJ Password: (3) B/L data Procedure- by- procedure Field PEZZZ Reporter ID and password SP ID In Japan NACCS (2) Register B/L data Reporter ID: Web Entry SP ID PEZZZ JJ (4) Processing Result 4 * Carriers include Shipping Agents.

6 Outside Japan 24 hours before the loading of cargo Departure AMR ATD AMR: Advance Cargo Information Registration When to file? Outline Unit of filing Who obliged to file? Remarks 24 hours before the loading of cargo Advance Cargo Information Registration of Ocean(Master)B/Lʼ s For each Ocean(Master)B/L Carrier (in the case of joint operation, each carrier needs to report) Shipping Agents The time and date of advanced filing of cargo for each B/L match those specified in the AMR procedure. Break bulk cargos and empty containers are exempted from being reported. When to add, correct, or delete data? ATD: Departure Time Registration When to file? Outline Unit of filing Who obliged to file? After the departure date and time are finalized. (Data input must be completed before processing the DMF procedure.) Registration of the time and date of departure from the port of cargo loading For each vessel and port of cargo loading Carriers (in the case of joint vessel operation, each carrier needs to report) Shipping Agents * ATD procedure is used to correct data registered in the original ATD procedure. AMR A CMR A A Add C Correct D Delete 5 CMR C D When ATD is completed, data can be corrected or deleted in CMR only when any of the following advance notice is sent from Customs: HLD, DNL, DNU, SPD

7 Outside Japan Advance Cargo Information Registration AHR AHR: Advance Cargo Information Registration (House B/L) 24 hours before the Loading of cargo Departure When to file? Outline Unit of filing Who obliged to file Remarks 24 hours before the loading of cargo Advanced Cargo Information Registration regarding House B/Lʼ s House END (registration complete) is executed when all the House B/ Lʼ s under a Master B/L are filed. For each House B/L NVOCC The time and date of advance filing of cargo for each B/L match those specified in the AHR procedure. Break bulk cargos are exempted from being reported. When to add, correct or delete data? House END is registered. A Add C Correct D Delete Correct Registered Advance Cargo Information CHR C D A Carriers ATD 6 When the ATD procedure is completed, data can be corrected or deleted in the CHR procedure only when any of the following advance notice is sent from Customs. HLD, DNL, DNU, and SPD

8 The following cargo information shall be filed under the Advance Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information. 7 Consignor Name Consignor Address Consignor Telephone Number Consignor Country code Consignee Name Consignee Address Consignee Telephone Number Consignee Country code Notify Party Name Notify Party Address AMR Procedure (M B/L)level Notify Party Telephone Number Notify Party Country code Description of Goods Harmonized System Code (6- digit ) Number of Packages Total Gross Weight Volume Mark and Number of Cargo Carrier code Consignor Name Consignor Address Consignor Telephone Number Consignor Country code Consignee Name Consignee Address Consignee Telephone Number Consignee Country code Notify Party Name Notify Party Address AHR Procedure (H B/L)level Notify Party Telephone Number Notify Party Country code Description of Goods Harmonized System Code (6- digit ) Number of Packages Total Gross Weight Volume Mark and Number of Cargo Carrier code

9 8 Vessel Code (Call Sign) Voyage Number Port of Loading AMR Procedure (M B/L)level Estimated Date and Time of Departure (from port of loading) Port of Origin Port of Discharge Estimated Date of Arrival (at port of discharge) Place of Delivery Master Bill of Lading Number - Container Number Seal Number Whether each container is empty or full Container Size Code Container Type Code Container Ownership Code IMDG Class Number United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) identifier Distinguishing the presence or absence of information about relaxed application to the deadline for filing Distinguishing the presence or absence of information about House Bill of Lading Vessel Code (Call Sign) Voyage Number Port of Loading - Port of Origin Port of Discharge AHR Procedure (H B/L)level Estimated Date of Arrival (at port of discharge) Place of Delivery Master Bill of Lading Number House Bill of Lading Number Container Number Seal Number Whether each container is empty or full Container Size Code Container Type Code Container Ownership Code IMDG Class Number United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) identifier

10 Europe South Korea Japan Advance Filing Rules are applied at the last foreign port where cargo is loaded on a vessel heading for a port in Japan. (Example: Cargo from Europe is unloaded and transshipped at the port of Pusan, South Korea, and heads for a port of Niigata.) Europe Advance Cargo Information Registration AMR Advance Cargo Information Registration AHR Departure Time Registration ATD In the case of transshipment, cargo information is required to be filed with AMR and AHR procedures by no later than 24 hours before departure from the port where transshipment is made, regardless of the filing at the original port. South Korea Advance Cargo Information Registration AMR Advance Cargo Information Registration AHR Departure Time Registration ATD Pusan Niigata 9 From/To Europe

11 After the advance filing of cargo information based on the Ocean (Master) B/L level, risk assessment results may be notified from Customs. Unless significant risks are recognized, no advance notice will be sent. AMR ATD CMR 1 2 In Japan Outside Japan Carriers 1 DNL HLD Those who filed AMR Confirm the code of message and add or correct data in the CMR procedure as required. Customs 2 DNU HLD Those who filed AMR/ DMF Confirm the code of message and add or correct data in the CMR procedure as required. 10 Code DNL HLD DNU Summary of the Advance Notice This code of message is notified for recommending to abandon the loading of cargo on a vessel in case the Japan Customs identifies the high-risk cargo from the viewpoint of Japanese security as a result of risk analysis of the cargo information filed 24 hours before loading of the cargo. This code of message is notified for requiring addition or correction of information to complete risk assessment of informed cargo. This code of message is notified for requiring to suspend the discharge of cargo from the vessel in Japan. In case the Japan Customs identifies the high-risk cargo from the viewpoint of Japanese security as a result of risk analysis of the cargo information after the vessel departed from a port of loading, This code of message is notified when the vessel departed from a port of loading without canceling the code of message of the HLD.

12 After the advance filing of cargo information based on the House B/L level, risk assessment results may be notified from Customs. Unless significant risks are recognized, no advance notice will be sent. ATD MFR DMF 1 2 In Japan Outside Japan NVOCC (1) DNL HLD Confirm the code of message and add or correct data in the CHR procedure as required. Customs (2) DNU HLD Confirm the code of message and add or correct data in the CHR procedure as required. Outside Japan In Japan Carriers (1) DNL HLD When the AMR procedure has already been completed, notification message will also be sent to the filer of AMR for reference. (2) DNU HLD When the AMR(DMF)procedure has already been processed, notification message will also be addressed to the filer of AMR (DMF) for reference. 11

13 Please visit Advance Filing Rules website of NACCS Center for detailed information on the connection scheme, specifications, and Service Providers. For more information on Advance Filing Rules, please also visit Japan Customs website. For inquiries on this material, please contact us. Global Business Division Planning Global Business Department Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System, Inc. (NACCS Center) E- mail: afr- cnaccs.jp memo