In accordance with Decree No.172 of General Administration of Customs, China Customs announced a new rule of advanced manifest filing on maritime container cargo.
Shanghai Customs has announced that they will be the first to implement the new manifest format (in parallel with old system) by CCAM system. The new regulation will be effective from the vessel arriving at Shanghai during 13/Jun/2014~15/Jun/2014. Xiamen will be the second port to strictly launch the advanced manifest regulation after Shanghai, all the shipment loaded on the last port bound for Xiamen on or after 22/Sep/2014 shall strictly comply with China Customs 24 Hours Advance Manifest Rule. In addition to Shanghai , YM will adopt “Do_Not_Load” policy for all the cargo bound for Xiamen , and expand to the rest of ports in China gradually.
There will be significant changes to our current shipment processes, and we would like to draw your attention on the following items:
1. Documentation Cut-off
In order to comply with CCAM, we request our customers to provide complete and accurate Shipping Instruction (or Shipping Order) in accordance with the deadline provided by your local customer service representative upon booking.
2. Mandatory Information for Advance Filing Rule
China Customs requires more detailed information in Advance Filing than the current cargo manifest, the following detail will be required:
- A precise description of the cargo. Generic descriptions such as FAK, General Cargo, Chemicals, Foodstuffs, and Said to Contain are NOT acceptable descriptions.
- Total gross weight of the cargo.
- Total number of packages and type of packages, expressed in the lowest external packaging Unit (e.g., a container containing 10 pallets with 200 packages shall be described as 200 packages)
- Container number, size/type.
- Seal numbers for all seals affixed to the container.
- Internationally recognized hazardous material/ United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) identifier code/ Emergency Contact Person and number when such materials are being
shipped.
- The six-digit Harmonized System Code under which the cargo is classified.
- Shipper's complete name.
- Consignee’s complete name, address and contact information (Telephone number, Fax number or Email address).
- Notify party’s complete name, address and contact information (Telephone number, Fax number or Email address).
3. The Action Taken by YM
- Organize a task force to keep track of the development of this rule.
- Establish an integrated system/program with sufficient testing for early adaption.
- Enhance and develop the operational procedure, including the documentation deadline for each loading port and vessel.
4. The Effect on Our Valued Customers
- Please review the procedures of your supply chain end in order to ensure the timeliness of the complete and accurate manifest information to the loading port.
- Communicate with your oversea counterparts about the regulation and the requirements.
- For more information about this regulation, please visit the below links, and we will continue to update customers if there are any further developments on the new regulations.
5. Reference Information
- For more information about this regulation, please visit the below links, and we will continue to update customers if there are any further developments on the new regulations. For any information concerning this rule in the future, please also refer to
