Japan – Customs 24 Hours Advance Manifest Rule
Further to our CustomerInfo dated October 18, 2013 Hapag-Lloyd would like to remind all customers exporting shipments to Japan, to make sure to meet the demands of Japan Customs 24 Hours Advance...
View ArticleArabian Gulf * - Bill of Lading Amendment Cut-off
In line with custom manifestation filing requirement and effective December 1, 2017, we will not be in a position to process any Bill of Lading (B/L) amendment requests if the import manifestation...
View ArticleUSA – Reminder of Invoice Payment and Original B/L Remittance
We would like to remind you of a change in address for invoice payment and original Bill of Lading remittance in the USA. For all invoice payments and for all original Bills of Lading remittance that...
View ArticlePort of Sudan – Reefer Acceptance for Import Bookings
We would like to inform you that as a result of poor operational productivity currently observed in the port of Sudan, Hapag-Lloyd will, with immediate effect, stop acceptance of any new reefer...
View ArticleNigeria, Africa – Revised Import Regulation – Additional Information
In addition to our CustomerInfo dated May 2, 2017 covering this subject we have been informed by Nigerian Customs Authorities about further requirements: Used spare parts must be packed in cases and...
View ArticleParaguay – Import of personal effects and car parts
We would like to remind you that as per Customs law regulations at Paraguay (Resolución No 484 – Aug.19, 2015), personal effects / household goods must be consigned to a natural person and NOT to a...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia – Value-Added Tax implementation
We like to inform you that VAT-Added Tax will become effective as of January 1, 2018 in Saudi Arabia. Hapag-Lloyd AG is not obliged to register for VAT purposes and therefore has no VAT registration...
View ArticleRegion North America – New USA e-mail Address
Please be informed that effective December 11, 2017 the Import e-mail Addresses of the Chicago, Houston and Atlanta offices have been consolidated into following new e-mail address:...
View ArticleHapag-Lloyd (China) Shipping Ltd. Dalian Branch - Business Transition Notice
Hapag-Lloyd (China) Shipping Ltd. Dalian Branch has been legally set up since September 4, 2017. Business scope will cover cargo canvassing, booking, bill of loading make-out and issuing, freight...
View ArticleRegulation Change – Palletization of Imports to Nigeria
We would like to inform you that, with the effective load late (Bill of Lading date) of January 1, 2018, it will become mandatory for all inbound cargo destined to Nigeria to be palletized. Exceptions,...
View ArticleYemen – Cargo restriction
We would like to inform you that, with immediate effect, Hapag-Lloyd will stop acceptance of bookings to Yemen for the following commodities, listed below as prohibited cargo, until further notice:...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia – Manifest Advisory
We would like to inform you that as per agreement with Saudi customs authorities, and effective December 31, 2017, the SaudiEDI (Saudi customs system) will be updated only in English, instead of both...
View ArticleARGENTINA – Revised Detention (MHO) Tariff
We would like to inform you that with effect from February 1, 2018 the counting of detention for Export shipments from Argentina will be considered as from the moment when empty containers are...
View ArticleUnited Arab Emirates – Value Added Tax implementation
We like to inform you that Value Added Tax (VAT) has become effective as of January 1, 2018 in United Arab Emirates. Hapag-Lloyd AG is not obliged to register for VAT purposes and therefore has no VAT...
View ArticleYemen – Restriction of new Bookings
Please be advised that we are facing significant challenges in delivering cargo into Aden, Yemen. As a result of actual circumstances and further to our advisory of December 17, 2017 on the...
View ArticleSouth China - Operational Restrictions Chinese New Year Holidays 2018
Please be advised that in view of the forthcoming Chinese New Year Holidays from February 15, 2018 to February, 21, 2018 there will be the following operational restrictions for import of hazardous...
View ArticleThe Implementation of LianYunTong Platform
With the purpose of serving our customers will higher efficiency and quality, please be informed that effective from February 11, 2018 Hapag-Lloyd (Shenzhen Office) will implement a unified platform...
View ArticleSouth Africa – New Import Customs Regulation
South African Customs Authorities have notified us that they will be implementing a new legislation effective March 1, 2018. For all cargo imported into South Africa, the SAFE rule would be mandatory...
View ArticleUSA Freight Forwarding Commission
We would like to inform you that with effect from March 1, 2018, Hapag-Lloyd will revise its Freight Forwarder Commission for USA Exports as follows: USA Port of Load Destinations Dry Reefer All...
View ArticleRegulation Change – Palletization of Imports to Nigeria
We would like to inform you that it will become mandatory for all inbound cargo destined to Nigeria to be palletized. The mandatory palletization will be effective for cargo under Form M* issued after...
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