What are the mandatory business data elements required for MPCI?

What are the mandatory business data elements required for MPCI?

  1. Bill of Lading Number: Unique reference number assigned to the Bill of Lading.
  2. MPCI Party ID: The MPCI Party ID is a unique identifier assigned by NAIC to the filers, including shipping lines, shipping agents, NVOCCs, and freight forwarders. It is used for identification, enable delegation, and link filings across multiple layers of the shipping process.
  3. Negotiable / Non-Negotiable Flag: Indicates whether the Bill of Lading is negotiable or non-negotiable.
  4. Cargo Movement Type: Whether this is an import, transit, transshipment or FROB shipment.
  5. Parties Responsible for Filing Related Bills: Consolidation and Co-loading are standard industry practices involving the handling of shipments from multiple parties under a single consignment. To ensure full visibility and traceability, NAIC requires the submission of all bills of lading issued throughout the shipping process in consolidation and co-loading scenarios. This includes bills of lading issued by shipping lines and freight forwarders acting as master co-loaders or sub coloaders. Freight forwarders may also be allowed to submit filings on behalf of other freight forwarders within the hierarchy.
  6. a) A shipping line transports cargo for an NVOCC (master co-loader) and issues the master bill of lading BL 1.
  7. b) The NVOCC consolidates shipments from a shipper and a freight forwarder. It issues BL 1.1 which acts as a house bill in relation to the shipping line and as a master bill in relation to the freight forwarder. It also issues house bill BL 1.2 for shipper A.
  8. c) The freight forwarder (house co-loader) further consolidates shipments from two additional shippers, and issues corresponding house bills BL 1.1.1 and BL 1.1.2.
  9. Party Liable for Filing: The MPCI Party ID of the party is liable for filing (e.g. the local freight forwarder MPCI Party ID). This is required only in the case of delegation. Number of house bills[1] The number of house bills under a consolidation bill. Shipper Name/Address The shipper’s name, address on the bill of lading.
  10. Consignee Name/Address: The consignee's name and address on the bill of lading. Guidelines for providing Consignee Name and Address under different bill of lading scenarios.
  11. a) Non-Negotiable Bills: This consignee data element must always be provided.
  12. b) Negotiable Bills:
  13. - Blank Endorsement: Leave the consignee data element empty. Do not use placeholders such as "To Order."
  14. - To Order of a Bank: Leave the consignee data element empty and provide the bank’s name in the “Payer on behalf of the importer” field.
  15. - To Order of the Shipper or a Third Party: Enter the name of the shipper or the designated third party in the consignee data element.
  16. Forwarding Agent: Name The Forwarding (Shipper’s) Agent name.
  17. Voyage Number[2]: Unique identifier assigned to a specific voyage of a vessel.
  18. Shipping Line SMDG Code[4]: Unique identifier assigned to shipping line by the SMDG (Ship Message Design Group).
  19. Vessel Name[2]: Vessel name.
  20. Vessel IMO Number[2]: Unique identifier assigned to each vessel.
  21. Last foreign port before UAE[2]: The Last foreign port before arriving to the first UAE port.
  22. First port of arrival in UAE[2]: The first UAE port where the vessel initially arrives.
  23. Place of Receipt[1]: The place at which the Goods are received by the Shipping line for carriage.
  24. Port of loading: The port at which the Goods are loaded on the Vessel.
  25. Port of Transshipment: The ports inside or before the UAE where the shipment is transferred from one vessel to another, if applicable.
  26. Port of Discharge: The port where shipment will be discharged from the vessel and will not be transshipped onto another vessel.
  27. Place of Delivery[1]: The final destination where a shipment of goods is transferred to the consignee.
  28. Estimated Time of Arrival[2]: Estimated time of arrival of the goods in the UAE.
  29. Estimated Time of Departure[2]: Estimated time of Departure of the goods in the last foreign port before UAE.
  30. Container Number: The unique identifier assigned to a shipping container listed on a Bill of Lading.
  31. Container Type & Size: The Container type and size used to transfer the goods.
  32. Full or Empty Container: An indicator whether the container is fully or partially loaded.
  33. Seal Number: Unique serial number assigned to each seal on the container.
  34. Goods Description: Detailed description of the items in a cargo, required for non-consolidated cargo.
  35. Package Type/ Quantity: The type of packages being used to carry the goods and the quantity of packages used.
  36. Goods Weight: The total weight of the goods carried, including all packaging but excluding the tare weight of the container.
  37. Container Goods Placement: This specifies the goods items assigned to each container.
  38. HS Code: Standardized numerical classification used to identify and categorize goods in international trade, required for non-consolidated cargo.

Notes: [1] This field is required for forwarder’s bills only. [2] This field is required for shipping line’s bill only.