ADJUSTMENTS TO CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT MANIFEST RULESMAY 31, 2018 SUPPLY CHAIN ALERTSThe General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) has issued Announcement No.56 [2017] to adjust the manifest rules of import and export in the country, effective June 1, 2018. To avoid delays, the following key points require your attention in your future shipping documentation: - Manifest submissions must be made 24 hours prior to loading. This includes all import and export shipments moving by air or sea to / from / via China mainland ports.
- The manifest must accurately and completely reflect all goods under the bills of lading and waybills.
- The cargo description must be complete, accurate, and cover all the goods.
- Full contact details of the Shipper and Consignee (or the Notify Party if Consignee is “To Order”) are mandatory, including the Enterprise Codes. For example, for China — USCI (Unified Social Credit Identifier), OC (Organization Code); U.K. – Company Number, VAT (Value Added Tax) Identification Number; USA — CIK (Central Index Key), EIN (Employer Identification Number).
Additional data elements required in your documentation include: - Shipper’s company code (U.S. – EIN)
- Shipper’s phone number
- Consignee’s company name
- Consignee’s company code (your buyer will need to provide this to you)
- Consignee’s phone number
- Name of contact person for Consignee
- Phone number for contact person for Consignee
- Notify Party’s company name
- Notify Party’s phone number
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