What is AMR?

What is AMR?

AMR is Advance Cargo Information Registration of Ocean (Master) B/Lʼs no later than 24 hours prior to cargo loading.

Filing of cargo information by Shipping Companies/Carriers must be registered according to each unit of Ocean (Master) B/L through the Advance Cargo Information Registration (AMR). 

The necessary corrections to Ocean (Master) B/L cargo information successfully received through NACCS can be made through the Update Registered Advance Cargo Information (CMR). However, the “B/L Number”, “Vessel Code”, “Voyage
Number”, “Carrier Code”, “Port of Loading Code” and “Port of Loading Suffix” cannot be modified.

In addition, after execution of the Departure Time Registration, the information cannot be corrected/deleted unless Japan Customs sends an advance notice.

Who is obliged to file AMR?

・Carrier (in the case of joint operation, each carrier needs to report)
・Shipping Agents