What is the MPCI filing workflow for freight forwarders and sub co‑loaders?

What is the MPCI filing workflow for freight forwarders and sub co‑loaders?

  1. Submit B/L Message: The process is triggered by a freight forwarder/sub co-loader submitting B/L information pre-loading. This message can be one of the following: a) Submission of a new filing. b) Update a previous message.
  2. Message Validation Process: The message gets validated following the supported message formats based on (UN/EDIFACT) standards and the MPCI predefined requirements.
  3. MPCI shipment assessment: After the acceptance of the filing, the MPCI system will begin assessing the risk and compliance of the information provided in the message. 
  4. Assessment Result: MPCI assessment has three possible outcomes, but only one of these results will be provided at the same time. Filers will not receive multiple results in the same response.
  5. Send RFI Message: Request for Information or Attachment (RFI) - indicates that additional information is requested to be submitted, or a supporting document needs to be shared with NAIC. If additional information is requested, the filer should submit an updated version of the message that includes the required details. Otherwise, if supporting document is required, the filer should provide the required documents to NAIC using the attachment service. Expiry Stage: If the Request for Information or Attachment (RFI) response is sent and the party responsible (FF/Sub Co-loader) fails to provide the required information within the specified time frame, the filing will expire, and the submission will be marked as incomplete. In this case a re-submission of the shipment data is required to restart the filing process.
  6. Validate Response Message: The filer will validate the response message received from NAIC against the supported message format. In case the message is invalid, the filer should communicate offline with NAIC to discuss the resolution options for the error.
  7. Send ACT/ACW Message: Assessment Complete - Indicates that shipment is approved for transport to the UAE. Assessment Complete with Warning: Indicates that the shipment is approved for transport to the UAE. However, there are comments on the information submitted that need attention in future filings. (e.g. data quality issue).
  8. Sub-Process Validation: In addition to providing an Assessment Complete response to the freight forwarder, the MPCI system to validate the availability of all related houses (B/Ls) associated with the shipment before responding to the shipping line's filing.
  9. Shipping Line and Master Co-Loader Filing process: The process is initiated when a shipping line submits the Master B/L information for the shipment. Note: The filing of House B/Ls may impact the assessment of the Master B/L assessment. Conversely, in rare cases, Master B/L may affect the associated House B/Ls assessment.
  10. Send DNL Message: Do Not Load - Indicates that the shipment is not approved for transport to the UAE.