Knowledge Introduction
East African port states:
Small port in East Africa, West Africa, such as do not need to import approval number, but the famous East African customs, but strict. The most outrageous thing is TMM customs, they had a vote withhold our goods on the grounds that customs does not accept a container there is only one commodity.
DAR ES SALAAM (TANZANIA): Dar es Salaam is the gateway to landlocked African nation is one of the important ports, all transit goods through DAR DAR needs to be in transit formalities necessary shipper prior to the arrival of the goods to Hong Kong container shipping companies, invoices and copies of original bills of lading, shipping companies will scan the documents to DAR agents do transfer procedures. However, the country of destination freight arrived, the consignee is also a real need to do their own clearance order delivery. It is worth mentioning that the DAR will concern customs value of goods, if they think the value is too low will require customers to change the invoice, but the customer attitude very insistent that they will eventually be released. In addition, shipping companies usually transhipment cargo weight limit is not even box leather 13.5TONS/20 ’, 27TONS/40’.
South African ports provides:
It is necessary to remind that the South African inland cargo weight class is very strict, once overweight shipping companies will be subject to additional freight forwarding.
West African port states:
Up to the provisions of West African ports, summed up basically requires a variety of names, import license number. The following one by one. As I understand it, if it is personal items should not need these batch number, if the customer can not provide the number, shipping companies usually do not issue bills of lading. For some reason is unable to provide numbers, need to talk to discuss whether the shipping company may issue bonds, requires shipping companies to release a single. Cautions, West Africa State Customs is I think the most stringent, so do not change after the goods to Hong Kong, a fine is amazing!
1) COTONOU (BENIN)
FORM M is a Nigerian national in order to prevent outflow of foreign exchange and set a barrier. Customs clearance is necessary for one thing, it is issued by a bank. That is, Nigerian banks apply, and then they give you a FORM M number, when the goods are exported, all documents (bill of lading, packing list, invoice ....) on both the state FROM M number. Only in this way can the clearance.
Keywords: CTN NO.
CTN (CARGO TRACKING NOTE) = BSC (BORDEREAU DE SUIVI DE CARGAISON) numbers displayed on the names on the bill of lading and manifests description. CTN NO. Imported by the consignee to the local authorities upon request.
2) LAGOS (APAPA) / ONNE (NIGERIA)
Keywords: CRI NO.
CRI (CLEAN REPORT OF INSPECTION), appears in the name on the bill of lading and manifests description.
Nigerian Government’s request, any goods imported into the country must be carried out at FOB port inspection, commissioned by the Swiss notary office in the country to handle, is made in China Commodity Inspection Bureau to proxy Swiss notary to complete. Any export of goods to Nigeria must pass the test of the Commodity Inspection Bureau, and then issuing a through inspection of the number, which is the CRI NO (CLEAN REPORT OF INSPECTION); if exports of goods into the country without going through this inspection, the goods will not allow unloading and to bring back the original ship.
3) LOME (TOGO)
Keywords: CTN NO.
Consignor must provide CTN (CARGO TRACKING NOTE) or BSC (BORDEREAU DE SUIVI DE CARGAISON) numbers displayed on the names on the bill of lading and manifests description. CTN NO. Imported by the consignee to the local authorities upon request.
4) LOBITO / LUANDA (ANGOLA)
Keywords: ANGOLESE SHIPPER’S COUNCIL LOADING CERTIFICATE NUMBER think I did not find a standard abbreviation, did not dare makes up. Consignor must be obtained prior to shipment "ANGOLESE SHIPPER’S COUNCIL LOADING CERTIFICATE NUMBER" number and sending data to provide the bill of lading number, to display the name on the bill of lading and manifests description field. Otherwise, the goods to the port of destination will be unable clearance, unloading, and produce customs fines.
5) ABIDJAN (IVORY COAST)
Keywords: BIVAC / COTECNA PRESHIPMENT INSPECTION NUMBER
From July 1, 2003 (date of sailing), all of the goods to the Côte d’Ivoire, the shipper must provide "BIVAC / COTECNA PRESHIPMENT INSPECTION NUMBER" number to appear on the bill of lading and manifests name description.
6) LIBREVILLE (GABON)
Keywords: BIC NO.
ORDEREAN D’IDENTIFICATION DE LA CARGAISON = CARGO REGISTRATION NOTE and displayed on the names on the bill of lading and manifests description.
7) POINTE NOIRE (CONGO)
Keywords: ECTN
To avoid Congolese customs fines, all to Congo (CONGO) [country name] / Noire (POINTE NOIRE) [Port Name] of the goods, the consignor must be before shipment to CONSEIL CONGOLAIS DES CHARGEURS (CONGOLESE SHIPPERS COUNCIL) in The FOB port agent for ECTN (ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING NOTE), and sends data to provide the bill of lading number, to display the name on the bill of lading and manifests description.
Indian ports provides:
Keywords: Not to sign
India’s trade mall changing very fast, so the shipping date for the Indian customers are very sensitive, and Indian businessmen understand that shipping companies have to sign the act they are likely to be used as a reason refuse to pay. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary risks, all the goods and do not have to go to India to accept backdating.
In addition, India’s customs regulations, all exported to India goods inland freight station, must be made by the shipping company responsible for the entire transport and must be the final destination of lading and manifests fill a column for inland points. Otherwise, you must dig box at the port. Or pay high fees before the changes manifest transported to inland.
Red Sea port of special provisions:
Djibouti: Djibouti is 埃塞戈比亚 out of a small independent country, its port name is also called Djibouti. Because of geographical specificity, all goods must go to Ethiopia from Djibouti transit access. Ethiopia has a special requirement that all incoming goods have to be held in Ethiopia Egypt Air Shipment Records declaration. So take the time needed Djibouti goods following judgments.
If the consignee’s address --- --- Djibouti local shipping companies are free to choose the consignee --- Essex --- If you are looking trade or aid --- If the Chinese government contracted projects - - the freedom to choose the shipping company is General Trading --- --- if required to Egypt Air ESL booking, and to pay the freight terms
Sudan: Port Sudan harbor crane issue because, not more than 26 tons of container imports
Middle East ports Special provisions:
Middle Eastern countries of lading boat license required most is more, there are many places to freight invoices
1) Pakistan: Karachi Port Authority provides: Toner on imported paper bags, graphite powder, manganese dioxide and other dyes, etc., must play an appropriate tray or packing, or not unloading. Also, Pakistan does not accept hang India, South Africa, Israel, South Korea and Taiwan flag ship berthing.
2) Iran: Iran Tax Law Article 90 stipulates that in the Iranian port of loading export, regardless of where they are paid freight, according to 50% of shipping freight tax levy. Freight tax exempt imported goods.
3) Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Saudi government requires all goods transported are not allowed to ship via Aden. Jeddah and Dammam Port Authority: 1, where the two Hong Kong through to the port of shipment of the goods must fight pallets, pallet container cargo also hit after packing. 2, bagged cargo net weight per package may not exceed 50 kilograms. 3, the contents of the cargo documents must be detailed, if the consignee is the bank, you should specify the final bill of lading holder’s name and address. 4, the consignee shall ship to Hong Kong within two weeks after delivery, otherwise it will be auctioned.
4) United Arab Emirates: Dubai and Abu Dhabi Hong Kong health authorities to provide that imported food must indicate the expiration date, and onboard with sanitation and health manual, otherwise the Hong Kong side will not be unloaded. Lebanon: Lebanese Veterinary Health and Quarantine Law requires all imports of live animals, animal products and its products, all perishable canned foods shall Lading producing countries about health certificate issued by an official, non-prohibited goods into the territory certificate.
Australian port provides:
Keywords: Fumigation
Australia Port Authority wooden packaging imported goods, subject to its timber fumigation and fumigation certificate sent consignee. If there is no timber fumigation certificate, boxes will be removed burned, replace the packing costs incurred by the consignor burden.
l South Pacific Islands harbor provisions:
Keywords: CY / FO
Go to the South Pacific island of goods, need to transit in Auckland, New Zealand, South Pacific due to the relatively poor condition of the boat, some ports do not all have the ability to handling large cabinet, so pay special attention before receiving goods confirm this. The following list does not take large cabinet harbor.
FUNAFUTI (Funafuti) / TUVALU (Tuvalu) FUTUNA (CY / FO) WALLIS (CY / FO) RAROTONGA (Rarotonga) / Cook Islands
South American port states:
All went to South America, the bill of lading must indicate the shipping. And does not allow changes.
U.S. ports provides:
To the United States and will be unloading cargo in the United States except to follow the U.S. Customs manifests submitted 24 hours before loading the rules, but also need to meet the following requirements:
I. consignor (SHIPPER) / consignee (CONSIGNEE) / notify the person (NOTIFY PARTY):
Bill of lading shows the consignor or consignee or notify the person must be a contract guests.
Two. Unloading port (PORT OF DISCHARGE) / delivery (FINAL PLACE OF DELIVERY):
Goods to the United States, the port of discharge and final delivery in addition to specific locations outside the continent name must be added, such as LONG BEACH, CA
Three. Ports weight limit:
20’ST <18800KGS (CY-DOOR); 20’ST <20200KGS (CY-CY)
40’ST <20000KGS
40’HQ <20000KGS
45’HQ <20000KGS
(Not included cabinet heavy weight above)
Four. "Fumigation bleed" or "non-wood packaging":
The name on the bill of lading description section, please indicate the shipment is deflated or fumigation of wood packaging. If fumigation deflated, the bill of lading commodity description field will be displayed: "THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN PROPERLY AERATED AT LEAST
FOR 24 HOURS AFTER FUMIGATION, CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT UNDER FUMIGATION "; if non-wood packaging, the bill of lading commodity description field will be displayed:" THIS SHIPMENT CONTAINS NO SOLID WOOD PACKING
MATERIALS ". Customers to send information to the Division I on the bill of lading, please note that non-wood packaging fumigation deflated, otherwise, we will default to the shipment as" non-wood packaging ", and thus declared.
V. U.S. Customs special documentation requirements:
1) consignor (SHIPPER):
A bar bill of lading shipper must show consignor, the name, address and contact information, or the U.S. Customs in accordance with "Automated Commercial Environment (ACS)" under the identification number. If the information is not detailed result consignor the goods can not ship or in the port of destination is not unloading, customs clearance and all the consequences and the resulting penalties borne by the consignor.
2) the consignee (CONSIGNEE) must direct the consignee for the shipment, the consignee on the bill of lading must show a column name, address (specifically: number, street, city zip code, Continent name, not only E-mail address), contact and contact or ACS identification number.
Non-named bill of lading (the consignee column is displayed as "TO ORDER" bill of lading) the consignor make sure the appropriate time prior to the deadline for bill of lading to the Division I provide the actual consignee details. Otherwise, we will default to notify people directly consignee. If the information is not detailed as the consignee of goods can not be shipped cause, or at the port can not unloading, customs clearance and all the consequences and the resulting penalties borne by the consignor.
3) The consignor shall provide detailed and accurate gross weight, volume, number, name, and the correct container number, container type and Seals number.
The number should reflect the minimum number of units of packaging, such as "CARTON, PACKAGES, WOODEN CASE", does not allow PALLET as the smallest packaging unit.
Name should be as detailed as possible, be able to describe the nature of the goods, shape, etc.. Bill of lading does not accept the general commodity description, such as "FAK, GENERAL CARGO, CHEMICALS, FOODSTUFF, POLYRESIN, ACCESSORIES" and so on. If the shipment has NVOCC freight bill of lading issued by the appropriate, then the freight bill of lading of the name must reflect the detailed description field name.
Small port in East Africa, West Africa, such as do not need to import approval number, but the famous East African customs, but strict. The most outrageous thing is TMM customs, they had a vote withhold our goods on the grounds that customs does not accept a container there is only one commodity.
DAR ES SALAAM (TANZANIA): Dar es Salaam is the gateway to landlocked African nation is one of the important ports, all transit goods through DAR DAR needs to be in transit formalities necessary shipper prior to the arrival of the goods to Hong Kong container shipping companies, invoices and copies of original bills of lading, shipping companies will scan the documents to DAR agents do transfer procedures. However, the country of destination freight arrived, the consignee is also a real need to do their own clearance order delivery. It is worth mentioning that the DAR will concern customs value of goods, if they think the value is too low will require customers to change the invoice, but the customer attitude very insistent that they will eventually be released. In addition, shipping companies usually transhipment cargo weight limit is not even box leather 13.5TONS/20 ’, 27TONS/40’.
South African ports provides:
It is necessary to remind that the South African inland cargo weight class is very strict, once overweight shipping companies will be subject to additional freight forwarding.
West African port states:
Up to the provisions of West African ports, summed up basically requires a variety of names, import license number. The following one by one. As I understand it, if it is personal items should not need these batch number, if the customer can not provide the number, shipping companies usually do not issue bills of lading. For some reason is unable to provide numbers, need to talk to discuss whether the shipping company may issue bonds, requires shipping companies to release a single. Cautions, West Africa State Customs is I think the most stringent, so do not change after the goods to Hong Kong, a fine is amazing!
1) COTONOU (BENIN)
FORM M is a Nigerian national in order to prevent outflow of foreign exchange and set a barrier. Customs clearance is necessary for one thing, it is issued by a bank. That is, Nigerian banks apply, and then they give you a FORM M number, when the goods are exported, all documents (bill of lading, packing list, invoice ....) on both the state FROM M number. Only in this way can the clearance.
Keywords: CTN NO.
CTN (CARGO TRACKING NOTE) = BSC (BORDEREAU DE SUIVI DE CARGAISON) numbers displayed on the names on the bill of lading and manifests description. CTN NO. Imported by the consignee to the local authorities upon request.
2) LAGOS (APAPA) / ONNE (NIGERIA)
Keywords: CRI NO.
CRI (CLEAN REPORT OF INSPECTION), appears in the name on the bill of lading and manifests description.
Nigerian Government’s request, any goods imported into the country must be carried out at FOB port inspection, commissioned by the Swiss notary office in the country to handle, is made in China Commodity Inspection Bureau to proxy Swiss notary to complete. Any export of goods to Nigeria must pass the test of the Commodity Inspection Bureau, and then issuing a through inspection of the number, which is the CRI NO (CLEAN REPORT OF INSPECTION); if exports of goods into the country without going through this inspection, the goods will not allow unloading and to bring back the original ship.
3) LOME (TOGO)
Keywords: CTN NO.
Consignor must provide CTN (CARGO TRACKING NOTE) or BSC (BORDEREAU DE SUIVI DE CARGAISON) numbers displayed on the names on the bill of lading and manifests description. CTN NO. Imported by the consignee to the local authorities upon request.
4) LOBITO / LUANDA (ANGOLA)
Keywords: ANGOLESE SHIPPER’S COUNCIL LOADING CERTIFICATE NUMBER think I did not find a standard abbreviation, did not dare makes up. Consignor must be obtained prior to shipment "ANGOLESE SHIPPER’S COUNCIL LOADING CERTIFICATE NUMBER" number and sending data to provide the bill of lading number, to display the name on the bill of lading and manifests description field. Otherwise, the goods to the port of destination will be unable clearance, unloading, and produce customs fines.
5) ABIDJAN (IVORY COAST)
Keywords: BIVAC / COTECNA PRESHIPMENT INSPECTION NUMBER
From July 1, 2003 (date of sailing), all of the goods to the Côte d’Ivoire, the shipper must provide "BIVAC / COTECNA PRESHIPMENT INSPECTION NUMBER" number to appear on the bill of lading and manifests name description.
6) LIBREVILLE (GABON)
Keywords: BIC NO.
ORDEREAN D’IDENTIFICATION DE LA CARGAISON = CARGO REGISTRATION NOTE and displayed on the names on the bill of lading and manifests description.
7) POINTE NOIRE (CONGO)
Keywords: ECTN
To avoid Congolese customs fines, all to Congo (CONGO) [country name] / Noire (POINTE NOIRE) [Port Name] of the goods, the consignor must be before shipment to CONSEIL CONGOLAIS DES CHARGEURS (CONGOLESE SHIPPERS COUNCIL) in The FOB port agent for ECTN (ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING NOTE), and sends data to provide the bill of lading number, to display the name on the bill of lading and manifests description.
Indian ports provides:
Keywords: Not to sign
India’s trade mall changing very fast, so the shipping date for the Indian customers are very sensitive, and Indian businessmen understand that shipping companies have to sign the act they are likely to be used as a reason refuse to pay. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary risks, all the goods and do not have to go to India to accept backdating.
In addition, India’s customs regulations, all exported to India goods inland freight station, must be made by the shipping company responsible for the entire transport and must be the final destination of lading and manifests fill a column for inland points. Otherwise, you must dig box at the port. Or pay high fees before the changes manifest transported to inland.
Red Sea port of special provisions:
Djibouti: Djibouti is 埃塞戈比亚 out of a small independent country, its port name is also called Djibouti. Because of geographical specificity, all goods must go to Ethiopia from Djibouti transit access. Ethiopia has a special requirement that all incoming goods have to be held in Ethiopia Egypt Air Shipment Records declaration. So take the time needed Djibouti goods following judgments.
If the consignee’s address --- --- Djibouti local shipping companies are free to choose the consignee --- Essex --- If you are looking trade or aid --- If the Chinese government contracted projects - - the freedom to choose the shipping company is General Trading --- --- if required to Egypt Air ESL booking, and to pay the freight terms
Sudan: Port Sudan harbor crane issue because, not more than 26 tons of container imports
Middle East ports Special provisions:
Middle Eastern countries of lading boat license required most is more, there are many places to freight invoices
1) Pakistan: Karachi Port Authority provides: Toner on imported paper bags, graphite powder, manganese dioxide and other dyes, etc., must play an appropriate tray or packing, or not unloading. Also, Pakistan does not accept hang India, South Africa, Israel, South Korea and Taiwan flag ship berthing.
2) Iran: Iran Tax Law Article 90 stipulates that in the Iranian port of loading export, regardless of where they are paid freight, according to 50% of shipping freight tax levy. Freight tax exempt imported goods.
3) Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Saudi government requires all goods transported are not allowed to ship via Aden. Jeddah and Dammam Port Authority: 1, where the two Hong Kong through to the port of shipment of the goods must fight pallets, pallet container cargo also hit after packing. 2, bagged cargo net weight per package may not exceed 50 kilograms. 3, the contents of the cargo documents must be detailed, if the consignee is the bank, you should specify the final bill of lading holder’s name and address. 4, the consignee shall ship to Hong Kong within two weeks after delivery, otherwise it will be auctioned.
4) United Arab Emirates: Dubai and Abu Dhabi Hong Kong health authorities to provide that imported food must indicate the expiration date, and onboard with sanitation and health manual, otherwise the Hong Kong side will not be unloaded. Lebanon: Lebanese Veterinary Health and Quarantine Law requires all imports of live animals, animal products and its products, all perishable canned foods shall Lading producing countries about health certificate issued by an official, non-prohibited goods into the territory certificate.
Australian port provides:
Keywords: Fumigation
Australia Port Authority wooden packaging imported goods, subject to its timber fumigation and fumigation certificate sent consignee. If there is no timber fumigation certificate, boxes will be removed burned, replace the packing costs incurred by the consignor burden.
l South Pacific Islands harbor provisions:
Keywords: CY / FO
Go to the South Pacific island of goods, need to transit in Auckland, New Zealand, South Pacific due to the relatively poor condition of the boat, some ports do not all have the ability to handling large cabinet, so pay special attention before receiving goods confirm this. The following list does not take large cabinet harbor.
FUNAFUTI (Funafuti) / TUVALU (Tuvalu) FUTUNA (CY / FO) WALLIS (CY / FO) RAROTONGA (Rarotonga) / Cook Islands
South American port states:
All went to South America, the bill of lading must indicate the shipping. And does not allow changes.
U.S. ports provides:
To the United States and will be unloading cargo in the United States except to follow the U.S. Customs manifests submitted 24 hours before loading the rules, but also need to meet the following requirements:
I. consignor (SHIPPER) / consignee (CONSIGNEE) / notify the person (NOTIFY PARTY):
Bill of lading shows the consignor or consignee or notify the person must be a contract guests.
Two. Unloading port (PORT OF DISCHARGE) / delivery (FINAL PLACE OF DELIVERY):
Goods to the United States, the port of discharge and final delivery in addition to specific locations outside the continent name must be added, such as LONG BEACH, CA
Three. Ports weight limit:
20’ST <18800KGS (CY-DOOR); 20’ST <20200KGS (CY-CY)
40’ST <20000KGS
40’HQ <20000KGS
45’HQ <20000KGS
(Not included cabinet heavy weight above)
Four. "Fumigation bleed" or "non-wood packaging":
The name on the bill of lading description section, please indicate the shipment is deflated or fumigation of wood packaging. If fumigation deflated, the bill of lading commodity description field will be displayed: "THE CONTAINER HAS BEEN PROPERLY AERATED AT LEAST
FOR 24 HOURS AFTER FUMIGATION, CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT UNDER FUMIGATION "; if non-wood packaging, the bill of lading commodity description field will be displayed:" THIS SHIPMENT CONTAINS NO SOLID WOOD PACKING
MATERIALS ". Customers to send information to the Division I on the bill of lading, please note that non-wood packaging fumigation deflated, otherwise, we will default to the shipment as" non-wood packaging ", and thus declared.
V. U.S. Customs special documentation requirements:
1) consignor (SHIPPER):
A bar bill of lading shipper must show consignor, the name, address and contact information, or the U.S. Customs in accordance with "Automated Commercial Environment (ACS)" under the identification number. If the information is not detailed result consignor the goods can not ship or in the port of destination is not unloading, customs clearance and all the consequences and the resulting penalties borne by the consignor.
2) the consignee (CONSIGNEE) must direct the consignee for the shipment, the consignee on the bill of lading must show a column name, address (specifically: number, street, city zip code, Continent name, not only E-mail address), contact and contact or ACS identification number.
Non-named bill of lading (the consignee column is displayed as "TO ORDER" bill of lading) the consignor make sure the appropriate time prior to the deadline for bill of lading to the Division I provide the actual consignee details. Otherwise, we will default to notify people directly consignee. If the information is not detailed as the consignee of goods can not be shipped cause, or at the port can not unloading, customs clearance and all the consequences and the resulting penalties borne by the consignor.
3) The consignor shall provide detailed and accurate gross weight, volume, number, name, and the correct container number, container type and Seals number.
The number should reflect the minimum number of units of packaging, such as "CARTON, PACKAGES, WOODEN CASE", does not allow PALLET as the smallest packaging unit.
Name should be as detailed as possible, be able to describe the nature of the goods, shape, etc.. Bill of lading does not accept the general commodity description, such as "FAK, GENERAL CARGO, CHEMICALS, FOODSTUFF, POLYRESIN, ACCESSORIES" and so on. If the shipment has NVOCC freight bill of lading issued by the appropriate, then the freight bill of lading of the name must reflect the detailed description field name.