29th January 2008

 

Circular Reference Number: OCS/290108/L002-GEN

 

Reminder: U.S. Customs 24-Hour Manifest Rule for MAREX Trade

 

It has been almost five years that U.S. Customs 24-Hour Manifest Rule implemented and we thank you for your

co-operation. However, we would like to take this opportunity to draw your attention that Honolulu Customs makes their penalty more stricter than current that they would continue imposing strict control to ensure all bill of ladings destined to Honolulu including those FROB and in transit shipments meet U.S.24-Hours Manifest Rule requirements, otherwise, they will start to penalize from minimum amount of US$5,000 if cargo manifests could not fully been complied.

 

As pointed out by Honolulu Customs recently, the following mis-declared items are commonly found from cargo manifest: -

 

  1. No consignee and shippers address
  2. Invalid cargo descriptions
  3. No cargo descriptions
  4. Shipments shows foreign address

 

As such, we would like to kindly remind you again please submit all and complete documents as usual which should consist of following elements.

 

Required Data by U.S. Customs

 

·         Number of Package: The smallest visible quantity (inside package) needs to be declared in every cargo item. However, the following package styles are not acceptable, such as Container, Pallet, Bundle, and Skid. 

·         Cargo Description: Precise cargo description and weight of cargo are the must where those generic descriptions such as “FAK” (“freight of all kinds”), “General Cargo”, and “STC” (“said to contain”) are not acceptable.

·         Name and Address: The shipper’s or consignee’s or notify parties’ or the owner’s or the owner’s representative’s complete name and address are necessary. For NVOCC, the requirement is down to every single item of each cargo descriptions.

·         Dangerous Cargo: Internationally recognized hazardous material code (IMDG). That is, IMO Class and UN# is required.

·         Container and Seal Numbers: Container numbers (for containerized shipments) and seal numbers for all seals affixed to containers are required.

·         ‘To order Bills of Lading’: The identify Consignee or Owner of the cargo or Owner’s representative shall be provided.

 

 

Please be aware that any mis-declaration or non-compliance would lead to HOLD by Honolulu U.S. Customs that would cost penalty. Whilst please note that NYK would claim such penalty costs on shipper’s account directly if such penalization incurred. We would therefore appreciate your immediate attention as well as your continuous co-operation for full compliance on the required procedures for U.S. Customs formality to avoid any inconvenience.

 

 

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