Japan’s 24 hour Advanced Manifest Regulation Update

Dear Valued Customer:

Further to our previous advisory on Japan’s 24 hour Advanced Manifest Regulation, we would like to provide the following update on the implementation progress.

From 1 March to 8 March, 2014, OOCL will have a pilot run of the new customs manifest submission process prior to the effective date on 9 March 2014. Once effective, the Japan’s 24 hour Advanced Manifest Regulation will be applicable to all OOCL shipments, and we would also like to highlight the following details for your kind attention:

• Carriers’ submission will be on the Master B/L level only. NVOCCs are required to file House B/L directly with customs.
• To comply with the Japan regulation, customers are requested to provide complete and accurate shipping instructions before the closing time which will be announced and published on our website as well as in our Booking Acknowledgements/ Confirmations to you. 
• The mandatory data elements which must be included in your shipping instructions are: 
  • Whether any House B/L is associated with the Master B/L 
  • Full name and address (including postal code and telephone numbers) of shipper and consignee 
  • Full name and address (including postal code and telephone numbers) of notify party where goods are carried under a negotiable “to order” B/L 
  • Container number 
  • Seal number 
  • Accurate description of goods 
  • Number of Packages
  • Total Gross Weight
  • Cargo Marks
  • Volume of Cargo (Cubic Feet or Cubic Meters)
  • 6-digit HS code for each goods item 
  • IMDG code and UNDG code where applicable
  • Contact Email address to receive the House B/L Association notice where applicable
• The following Advanced Manifest Security and Amendment charges will be effective from 9 March 2014: