28th August 2007
Circular Reference Number: OCS/280807/L022-CSA
Dear Customer,
We would like to kindly remind you that the Mexico 24 Hours Cargo
Manifest Rule would be implemented on 1st September 2007 as we
previously announced.
As mentioned, shipping carriers must provide and file cargo
manifest with Mexican Customs 24 hours prior to vessel arrival of direct
loading port. While the rule only applies for the shipment in transit (i.e.
transhipment) or with final destination Mexico, but FROB (Freight retained on
board) cargo does not fall into this rule.
Please take note again that the document cut off for both of our
service lanes in MAREX and ALEX would now be 12:00 noon 3-calendar day prior to
vessel ETA direct loading port in order to comply with the rule. Please check
with our schedule publication for the document cut off of each sailing vessel
for MAREX and ALEX accordingly. Also, with our further review during this period,
please be informed that we are going to implement below charges for all Mexico
shipment under this new rule from September 1st.
CDDC (Charge Data Declaration Charge) -
US$30 per bill of lading
CDDC CF (Correction Fee) -
US$40 per bill of lading
Thus, we will be starting to collect the said charges from
following vessels onwards: -
Service Vessel/Voy ETA
HKG
MAREX E.R.
CAPETOWN V.014E 1st
September 2007
ALEX AQUITANIA
V.37114E 3rd
September 2007
Please ensure you and your business partners be ready for this
Mexican 24 Hours Rule which works the same as for United States, but at this
stage Mexican Customs will not send out "Hold" messages. We will keep
you advice once this changes. However, any late submission of cargo manifest or
mis-declaration will be subjected to possible penalty in destination to
customers by the authorities.
We would appreciate your kind attention once again and your
co-operation in this matter to make the necessary arrangement so that we can
meet the new Customs requirements.
Should you have any questions relating to above, please feel free
to contact your local NYK Sales Representatives or our Customer Service
personnel. Our Outbound Customer Service Hotline is 852-28645118.
Yours sincerely,
NYK Line (H.K.) Ltd