What is the risk that deconsolidation notice is not a Customs release?
The deconsolidation notice is the notice to the terminal giving 'authorization to move' cargo. It is not a Customs release. Basically, the deconsolidation notice is a notice that the liability for duty and taxes is transferred from the primary carrier to the 8000 bonded freight forwarder. If you have back-to-back/single eHBL with a primary terminal as the port of destination, you must ensure the goods are actually Customs released before they are delivered to the consignee/importer. In short, you will be able to retrieve the goods from the primary terminal but they may not yet be Customs released. This is an area of risk that did not exist in a paper environment and of which everyone must be mindful.