Belgium - Antwerp Euro Terminal (AET) - Physical Customs Documents
Please note that Antwerp Euro Terminal (AET) has announced they will no longer accept physical customs documents (with MRN) for export containers at the terminal as from November 1, 2019. Only paper...
View ArticleIndia - Clarification of Sea Cargo Manifest Regulations
Further to recent updates communicated on the India Sea Cargo Manifest (SCMT) Regulations, please be advised that in a post meeting with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on August...
View ArticleVenezuela - Information about US sanctions
The US President has issued Executive Order 13884 (“Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela”) on August 5, 2019, essentially making it unlawful to trade with the Government of Venezuela or...
View ArticleSouth Africa Import: Release requirements
For prompt processing of your import cargo release in South Africa, please note the following mandatory requirements. All release documentation including, but not limited to, Original Bill of Lading,...
View ArticleOman- New Rule for Manifest Submission
In line with Sultanate of Oman, Royal Oman Police Directorate General of Customs, advisory reference no. # 2/20/69/1 dated September 16, 2019, new guidelines for manifest submission will be effective...
View ArticleIndia - Last Day of Peas Import - Fiscal Year 2019-20
For good order's sake, we would like to confirm that October 31, 2019 had been determined as last date of import of pulses for the fiscal year 2019-20. This is evident from Trade Notice No....
View ArticleSaudi Arabia - Export/Import Regulation for Freight Forwarders
Pursuant to our previous CustomerNEWS of Feb.4, 2019 on this subject, kindly note that the new deadline for obtaining a Freight Forwarders License in Saudi Arabia is January 20, 2020. In order to...
View ArticleVenezuela: From USA and Canada, Booking information
With the recent requirement for shipments from USA and Canada to Venezuela, and in order for Hapag-Lloyd to ensure full compliance with the new regulation, there will be a No-Doc, No-Load policy...
View ArticleBelgium - Prohibition to load shipments without Customs Documents
Dear Customer, In the best interest of security aimed for by latest UCC (Union's Customs Code), supporting Customs supervision of cargoes prior shipment and avoid risk of possible fines and loading...
View ArticleEU Security Filings in case of "No Deal BREXIT"
In light of the currently still prevailing uncertain situation, we would like to remind you about the security filing requirements in a Short Sea environment, if the UK leaves the EU without a “Brexit”...
View ArticleUmm Qasr, Iraq - Booking Stop
As per our CustomerNews of 29 October, the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq remains closed still today due to ongoing local protests. Due to the longevity and unforeseen end to this situation, we are stopping...
View ArticleIndia - Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations postponed
Dear Customer, Further to our earlier CustomerNews of September 11, 2019 on new India Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMT), please note that the implementation date has now been...
View ArticleUmm Qasr, Iraq - Booking Stop suspended
Further to our CustomerNews of November 6, 2019 the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq has announced on November 9, 2019 that the terminal productivity is back to normal and all operations are running smoothly. We...
View ArticleKuwait - Requirements for B/L Processing
It is our constant endeavor to provide you with a high quality of service and we strive to remit to you a fast and clear Bill of Lading Draft. To accurately process your Bill of Lading faster, it is...
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United Arab Emirates - Detention Invoices
In order to serve you in a faster and more efficient manner, we will be introducing a few changes to our Delivery Order process over the coming weeks. Effective since December 1, 2019 we kindly ask...
View ArticleBelgium – Prohibition of shipments without customs documents
As advised in our previous communication the Antwerp port community will strictly apply a “no customs doc no load” principle for containers to be loaded on board of vessels in the Port of Antwerp as...
View ArticleDenmark - EDI Booking Requirements
Whilst automation continues, we continuously aim for streamlining our booking process in order to further improve the service quality we offer to you as our valued customer. In support of this goal, a...
View ArticleChina – All Class Dangerous Goods prohibited for operations at Port Maoming
Effective January 1, 2020, all classes of Dangerous Goods will be prohibited for operations at Port Maoming. We kindly ask that you make necessary arrangements to your shipments with all classes of...
View ArticlePakistan Imports - Mandatory requirements for Bills of Lading to Pakistan
We would like to inform you about two requirements of import Bills of Lading to Pakistan. 1) Mandatory requirement to update NTN (National Tax Number) on Bill of Lading effective January 15, 2020:...
View ArticleTanzania – Personal Effects and Personal Automotive Restriction
Effective March 1, 2020, we will cease acceptance of shipments containing personal effects (including automotive) to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania until further notice.
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