RE: European Union Regulation 1875/2006 – Advance Manifest
Dear Customer Partners,
We would like to inform you of the upcoming EUROPE requirements for inbound cargo on vessels destined to EUROPE ports which will come into effect on 31st December 2010 for EUROPE bound vessels loading on or after this date.
The rule requires all ocean carriers to submit a list of legislation-defined data elements to EU* Customs at a vessel's first EU* port of call.
OOCL will be responsible for the timely electronic submission of the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS):
- at least 24 hours prior to the start of the loading of vessels bound for an EU* port (Deepsea)
- latest 2 hours prior to vessels arrival at the first EU* port (Shortsea).
To comply with this regulation we will request our customers to provide complete and accurate shipping instructions before the shipping instruction closing time which will be the same as currently applied for other Advance Manifest requiring countries such as USA, Canada or Mexico.
The mandatory data elements for an Entry Summary Declaration which must be included in your shipping instructions are:
• Full name and address (including postal code) of shipper and consignee
• Full name and address (including postal code) of notify party where goods are carried under a negotiable “to order” B/L
• Container number
• Acceptable goods description in line with the EU guidelines on acceptable and unacceptable terms for the descriptions of goods for exit and entry summary declarations” (not necessary if the 4 digits HS code is provided)
• Preferably the first four digits of the HS code for each goods item.
• Number and type of packages
• Cargo gross weight
• UN dangerous goods code where applicable
• Seal number
• Method of payment for transport charges in case of prepaid (for example “cash payment”, “cheque payment”, “electronic credit transfer”, etc.
For further details please refer to below link:
http://www.oocl.com/eng/resourcecenter/customeradvisories/europeancommunity/European+Union+Regulation+1875+2006+Advance+Manifest.htm
Should you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to call any of our Customer Service Representatives.
Very truly yours,
OOCL OB CUSTOMER SERVICE
