JAPAN AFR
What is DNC?
DNC is the Application for Cargo Discharge Permission. When to file? Before cargo discharge（after SPD notification) Outline Application for cargo discharge permission Unit of filing For each Ocean (Master) B/L Who is obliged to file? Carrier and ...
What is MFI?
MFI is Manifest Information Registration（Blanket Registration). When to file? After AMR procedure and before DMF procedure Outline Register manifest information in single process (for each carrier) for all the cargo information registered in the AMR ...
What are the data elements required for AHR House Bill of Lading on Cargo Infomation in Japan AFR?
Consignor name, address, telephone number, postal code Consignee name, address, telephone number, postal code Notify Party name, address, telephone number, postal code Description of goods Harmonized System Code (6-digit ) Number of Packages Total ...
What are the data elements required for AMR Ocean(Master) Bill of Lading on Cargo Infomation in Japan AFR?
Consignor name, address, telephone number, postal code Consignee name, address, telephone number, postal code Notify Party name, address, telephone number, postal code Description of goods Harmonized System Code (6-digit ) Number of Packages Total ...
What is the penalty if AFR is not filed?
Any person who does not submit cargo information until the deadline will be liable to imprisonment with labor for up to a maximum period of one year or a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand yen.
What is the Enforcement Date for Japan AFR?
The rules are scheduled to enter into force in March 2014. Japan Customs will start receiving cargo information on March 1, 2014 at 12 a.m. in Japan Time (Greenwich Mean Time : February 28, 2014 at 3 p.m.). Filers are obliged to file cargo ...
What are the types of Discrepancy Notices issue by NACCS in Japan AFR?
NACCS determines whether a filing is overdue, etc. and sends information on the discrepancy to the filers. (a) Discrepancy information when the system finds a filing is overdue (b) Discrepancy information when the system finds cargo information ...
What is ATD?
After a vessel loads a cargo whose AMR or AHR was filed and leaves the port, Shipping Companies must file the date and time of departure from the port of loading through the Departure Time Registration (ATD). The date and time of departure from the ...
What is AHR and CHR?
Filing of cargo information by NVOCC must be registered according to each unit of House B/L cargo information through the Advance Cargo Information Registration (House B/L) (AHR). The necessary corrections to House B/L cargo information successfully ...
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 ...
What is a Reporter ID and how to obtain?
Those who file the cargo information under the Advance Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information via service providers must obtain a Reporter ID from the Reporter ID Issuance System provided by NACCS Center beforehand. Detailed ...
What are the Advance Notices (Risk Assessment Notices) that Japan Customs issues?
Japan Customs gives the following advance notices in principle within 24 hours after receiving cargo information when necessary measures (e.g. suspending the discharge of cargo in Japan) should be taken if the cargo is identified as high risk from a ...
How to deal with the case if cargo information cannot be filed by the deadline because of a system outage?
The filers need to contact the previously designated contact point of Japan Customs. In case that Japan Customs recognizes the difficulties in electronically filing cargo information through NACCS because of electronic or communication problems, etc, ...
How is AFR transmitted to Japan Customs?
The Advance Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information oblige the filers to electronically file cargo information through the Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System (NACCS). The Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated ...
What is the filing deadline for Japan AFR?
In principle, 24 hours before departure from a port in a foreign country/territory * *For the time being until the implementation of the rules is well-established, the deadline will be relaxed to by no later than before departure of the vessels from ...
What is exempted from Japan AFR?
Non-containerized cargoes, empty containers, cargoes loaded on platform containers and transit cargoes will be excluded for the time being from the application of the Advance Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information. Break bulk cargos and ...