Dear Valued Customers,

Further to our previous Customer Advisories issued on China’s 24 hour Advance Manifest Regulation, we would like to update the latest announcement from Shanghai Customs who advised the advance manifest submission will be mandatory for all China import cargoes that are discharged or transshipped at Shanghai port with effect from 3rd June 2014, thereafter Do Not Load (DNL) and Do Not Unload (DNU) messages may be issued at the discretion of Customs.

To comply with the regulation, OOCL will submit the advance manifest for all applicable shipments at least 24 hours before loading onto the vessel bound for Shanghai from 3rd June 2014 onwards.

Hence, OOCL respectfully request our customers to provide complete and accurate shipping instructions before the documentation cutoff time in each loading region. This information will be published on our website and also available in our Booking Acknowledgements/Confirmations document.

Complete customs declaration information includes below mandatory information but not limited to:
1.     Voyage Number
2.     Vessel Name
3.     Bill Of Lading Number
4.     Port Of Loading
5.     Payment Method For Ocean Freight (Prepaid or Collect)
6.     Total Number Of Packages
7.     Type of Packages
8.     Total Gross Weight Of Cargo Including Packaging But Excluding Container Tare Weight
9.    Name of Consignee
10.    Complete Street Address Or P.O. Box Number Of Consignee
11.    Name Of Shipper
12.    Complete Street Address Or P.O. Box Number Of Shipper
13.    Name of Notify Party (This is mandatory if consignee is “To Order”.)
14.    Complete Street Address Or P.O. Box Number Of Notify Party (This is mandatory if consignee is “To Order”.)
15.    Name Of Contact Person For Dangerous Cargo (This is mandatory when such commodity is being shipped.)
16.    Contact Number Of Contact Person For Dangerous Cargo (This is mandatory when such commodity is being shipped.)
17.    Container Number
18.    Container Size And Type
19.    Seal Numbers For All Seals Affixed To Containers
20.    Type Of Packages Per Commodity Item
21.    Number Of Packages Per Commodity Item
22.    Cargo Description
23.    Gross Weight Per Commodity Item
24.    UNDG Number for Dangerous Cargo (This is mandatory when such commodity is being shipped.)
25.    Marks And Numbers

OOCL will keep you updated on the latest developments about implementation of the regulation. 

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our customer service representative.

OOCL (China) Ltd.