14 July 2004
Circular Reference Number: OCS/120704/L031-OCE
Please kindly note that the following new requirements from the New Zealand Customs ¨C Advance Import Cargo reporting via Electronic Cargo Information (ECI) have been commenced its operation on July 1st, 2004. In this connection, the followings are implemented. Please kindly follow below guidelines: -
(1) Documentation Cut Off Time ¨C It was set by 5 days after vessel sailing from origin loading port for shipments export to New Zealand.
(2) Ultimate Consignee details with full
address are required. If the ultimate consignee provided is an
overseas address and or no street address provided for a local consignee
IE: PO Box numbers given only,
then NZ Customs may delay the release of the cargo.
(3) Precise and detailed cargo description is required. That is main cargo description is required in order to provide actual cargo information. Please ensure to submit complete and full details of cargo description.
(4) Full Dangerous Cargo (D.G.) details are required. D.G. details are to be reported to New Zealand Customs, including Class 9 where contents are under fumigation whilst in transit. That is, D.G. details such as Flash Point / UNDG code / IMO class / IMO page are required.
For more details, please refer to the New Zealand CustomsĄŻ website at http://www.customs.govt.nz/default.asp.
As such, we appreciate your immediate attention and full compliance to the above regulations. If not comply or any defective found on your B/L manifest, New Zealand Customs might delay the release of the cargo for which any Customs penalty and terminal operational charges incurred will be on shipperĄŻs account.
For our Document Cut Off, please refer our vessel
schedule publication which is now available through our local website at www.hk.nykline.com and 24Hour Voice
Response System (28645111), or please confirm with our Customer Service
Department.
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Taking into this account, we would also like to remind you the following dedicated channels to receive your shipping instructions: -
Email: hkg_docsubmit_asia@hk.nykline.com
Fax: (852) 2529 5100
(852) 2528 4093
Internet SI: www.nykline.com (Note: For new users, prior application of ID is required.)
SI Inquiry Tel: (852) 2864 1661 ext.388
We would appreciate your kind co-operation and compliance towards this important regulation. Whilst we are carefully considering the needs of our valued customers, we will continue to provide the high quality of service associated with the NYK name.
Should you require any further clarification, please feel free to contact your local NYK sales representative or our Customer Service at the following numbers:
NYK Hong Kong: (852) 2864 5118
NYK Shenzhen: (755) 8246 3226
NYK Guangzhou: (20) 3878 1884
Yours sincerely,
NYK Line (H.K.) Ltd
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