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Update on China Customs Advanced Manifest (CCAM) Regulations

China Customs authorities have released Order No. 56 [2017] which adjusts the existing “China Customs Advanced Manifest” requirements for air and sea freight shipments from/toChina with effective 1st June 2018.
The purpose of the security filing is to provide Chinese customs with advance shipment data in order to enable and mprove their ability to detect suspicious shipments prior to their physical arrival in China.

All freight forwarders and carriers have the Obligation to submit specific freight data elements to the Chinese authorities 24 hours before loading of the container vessel or 4 hours prior to arrival for air freight shipments. To comply with the CCAM filing Deadlines kindly ensure that you provide the requested (additional) data within the requested deadlines.

• Shipper`s company code*
• Shipper`s phone number
• Shipper`s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status (optional)
• Consignee`s company name
• Consignee`s company code*
• Consignee`s phone number
• Name of contact person for Consignee
• Phone number of contact person for Consignee
• Consignee`s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status (optional)
• Notify Party`s company code (mandatory if Consignee is “to order”)
• Notify Party`s phone number (mandatory if Consignee is “to order”)

*Chinese companies: 18 digit Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) // european companies: VAT number

Please do not hesitate to contact the BRELOG-Team in case of any questions.

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