How are MPCI shipment messages assessed and what response types can be generated?

How are MPCI shipment messages assessed and what response types can be generated?

  1. Assessment Complete: This indicates the filing has been reviewed, and all the information provided has been verified as correct and complete. The filing party can continue with the loading and shipping process.
  2. a) ACT on House Bill: Acceptance for loading of a house bill does not imply acceptance of the master bill for loading. The master bill remains pending until all associated house bills receives ACT.
  3. b) ACT on Master Bill: If NAIC issues an ACT on the master bill, it means all underlying house bills have received ACT and are clear for loading. 
  4. Assessment Complete with Comments: This indicates the filing is approved, however there are additional comments provided by NAIC. These comments relate to non-critical issues that do not prevent the shipment from proceeding but should be considered for future filings. Loading of shipment on vessel is approved, but the filing party should review the comments for data compliance or operational improvement.
  5. Request for Information or Attachment: This indicates that the information submitted was incomplete, inaccurate or that additional information is required to complete the assessment. It could be that critical data elements were vague, or attachments (such as invoices, certificate of origin, or packing list) are needed for further verification. The filing party should submit a new message version including the requested information or provide the attachment separately using the attachment service. The shipment cannot proceed until the requested data is provided, and a re-assessment is made based on additional information.
  6. a) RFI on Master Bill: RFI issued at the master bill level will not cascade to underlying house bills. o Freight forwarders can receive ACT at the house level, but the master bill cannot proceed with loading until the shipping line resolves the RFI and receives ACT.
  7. b) RFI on House Bill: b(i) An RFI issued for a house bill keeps the master bill pending until all house bill RFIs are cleared. b(ii) The shipping line will not be explicitly notified of the house-level RFI but will remain pending until the house RFI is responded to by the freight forwarder.
  8. Do Not Load: This indicates that the shipment is not approved for loading due to significant issues or concerns, such as security risks, incorrect or incomplete documentation, or legal violations. Correspondingly, shipment is flagged, and loading is prohibited until further notice. The responsible party should address the issues raised in the assessment immediately. And the shipping line must not load the shipment onto vessel.
  9. a) DNL on House Bill o A DNL issued for a house bill will cascade to the master bill, meaning both house and master bills receive DNL. o Other house bills under the same master are not affected. The freight forwarder can remove the DNL house and re-consolidate the remaining houses under a new master bill.
  10. b) DNL on Master Bill o A DNL issued on the master bill cascades to all associated house bills, blocking the entire shipment from loading.
  11. Pending Sub Filing: This indicates that the filing is incomplete because the shipment’s House Bills of Lading (B/Ls) have not yet been submitted by the responsible party, such as a sub co-loader or freight forwarder. The filing cannot proceed without the complete filing. The shipping line or master co-loader should notify the House Bills of Lading owner to complete the sub-filing by submitting the necessary House B/Ls before the filing process can continue.
  12. a) PSF is issued to the shipping line or master co-loader to indicate that one or more associated house bill filings are missing.
  13. b) The shipping line/master co-loader is encouraged to contact freight forwarder/sub coloader directly to expedite the missing filings.
  14. Filing Expiry: This indicates that the filing has expired, typically because required actions (such as responding to requests for additional information, or completing sub-filing) were not completed within 200 days. An expired filing should require resubmission of shipment data.