European Union Advanced Manifest Regulation
The European Union (EU) is requiring an Advanced Manifest Regulation effective December 31st 2010. The amendment aims to ensure a level of protection through customs control for all goods brought into the European Union customs territory. All goods will be assessed prior to arrival in hopes to prevent any delays in the logistical chain.
All ocean carriers are required to submit an Entry Summary Declaration (ESD) electronically to the customs office of the first European Territory 24 hours prior to cargo loading at the non EU port. Ocean carriers will be required to provide complete shipping instructions including: Automated Export System (AES), number of items, consignor, consignee, seal, and container number. Another person can lodge the ENS instead of the carrier but that does not relieve the carrier of responsibility. The carrier must ensure the ENS is lodge therefore a person may lodge the ENS only with the ocean carriers’ knowledge and approval.
The upcoming regulation is required for all international ocean freight being shipped from a non European Union port that is bound for the EU. The security risk assessment will be transmitted from the first entry customs clearance office to the final destination port. The customs office of entry will always be held responsible for risk analysis of cargo even after the cargo has left the first port of entry in the European Union.
To avoid delays at the European Union port of arrival, it is important that customers provide complete and accurate shipping instructions so the Entry Summary Declaration is accurate. The use of an experienced NVOCC such as BGI is an alternative to dealing directly with an international ocean freight carrier.
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