German Authority’s Requirement for HS Code for all Cargoes Entering or to be Transshipped at German Ports

敬告客戶:

根據德國當局要求，自即日起，所有進入德國〈包括經過德國轉運〉之貨品都必須提供HS CODE，以利相關部門進行檢查。

為避免因進口清關延遲而可能產生的額外費用，我司強烈建議 客戶對所有進入德國〈包括經德國轉運〉的貨物於提供裝貨指示 (Shipping Instruction) 時提供準確的HS CODE。

感謝您的支持與配合！

According to the European Commission’s directive and adopted by German’s authority, with immediate effect, HS Code should be provided for all cargoes entering or to be transshipped at German ports to facilitate the veterinary (animal products) inspection by the authority at the ports. 

To avoid any cargo clearance delays and potential extra costs imposed by the Authority or as demurrage, OOCL strongly recommends our customers to provide the appropriate HS Code in the Shipping Instruction at the loading end for all types of commodities.

Thank you for your attention.

RELATED REFERENCE

European Commission Directive: 
Article 3(3) of Directive 97/78/EC.
ADVANCE NOTIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & NON-CONFORMING CONSIGNMENTS (Section 4 on Page 3)
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/bips/docs/guidance_transit_transhipment.pdf

German Authority Directive:
http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/3685116/data/pre-notification-hs-codes.pdf

World Customs Organization - Harmonized Code (HS Code)
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs_convention.aspx

European Commission – Products of Animal Origin
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/animalproducts/index_en.htm