China Customs Clearance Process: China Customs Advance Manifest
Global Customs Trends – China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM) Regulation
1. CCAM Regulation on China Customs Clearance Process
(1) Scope of the CCAM regulation
(2) Cut off time for data submission
(3) Manifest amendment procedure after submission?
(4) Manifest revision case after customs cut off time
(5) What shall customer provide before the documentation closing?
2. New China Customs Advance Manifest system effective
Effective June 28, 2014 (based on vessel arrival at China port of discharge), China Customs is requiring full compliance with the CCAM regulation on advance manifest submission. Although this regulation began in 2009, compliance with the requirements has not been mandatory until now. Below are the details of the regulatory requirements.
Cargo Subject to Advance Filing | All containerized cargo discharging in China for final delivery in China. |
Cargo Not Subject to Advance Filing Requirements | FROB(freight remaining on board), cargo transshipping via China for delivery outside of China, Ro/Ro, break bulk, empty containers and NVOCC House bills of lading are not subject to the advance filing requirements. |
Deadline of Advance Manifest Filing | The carrier is required to submit data a minimum of 24 Hours prior to loading the vessel that will call China. |
Documentation Cut-Off | In order to ensure timely filing and allow operational flexibility in the event of noncompliance or the issuance of a DO NOT LOAD order, the documentation cut-off will be 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) prior to the respective port CY cut-off date/time for the applicable vessel. |
Required Data Elements | * Name of Shipper, Consignee & Notify Party(s) * Complete street address, P.O. Box number, city, state / province of Shipper, Consignee & Notify Party(s) * Place of Receipt * Port of Loading * Port of Discharge * Place of Delivery * Container Number(s) * All Seal numbers affixed to container(s) * Complete cargo description * Gross weight per commodity item * Total gross weight * Number and type of packages per commodity item * Total number and type of packages * Complete hazardous commodity details (if applicable) |
3. China Customs website
(1) U.S. – Automated Manifest System (AMS)
(2) U.S. – Import Security Filing (ISF) Regulation
(3) Canada – Advance Commercial Information (ACI)
(4) China – China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM) Regulation
(5) Europe – Entry Summary Declaration (ENS)
(6) Japan – Advanced Filing Rule (AFR)