With effective date 1st/Jan/2009, in accordance with Decree No.172 of General
 Administration of Customs, China Customs will enforce a new advanced manifest
 regulation requiring all ocean carriers to electronically submit the complete and
 correct cargo manifest with Customs-defined data item to China Customs 24 hours
 before cargo is loaded on vessels out of and into Mainland China Ports. The rule is
 applicable to all import, export and transshipped cargo via China Ports (except Hong
 Kong).



Key/Partial Information of This New Regulation:

Effective Date: 1^st/Jan/2009

The Applicable Scope:
1. This rule applies to all import, export and transshipped cargo on vessels out of and
    into Mainland China Ports. (except Hong Kong)
2. The both types of full and empty containers are stipulated.

Time-line for Manifest:
1. For import or transshipped cargo via ports in China, the inbound manifest (namely
    original manifest) for cargo must be submitted to China Customs electronically 24
    hours prior to loading of cargo at foreign ports.
2. For export cargo via ports in China, the pre-manifest (namely pre-stowage
    manifest) for cargo must be submitted to China Customs electronically 24 hours
    prior to loading of cargo at Mainland China Ports and a final manifest (namely
    loading manifest) must be submitted 30 minutes prior to loading.

 

The Action Taken by YM:

1. Organize a task force to keep track of the development of this rule.
2. Identify the difference between the existent manifest submission requirements
    and those in the new rule.
3. Establish an integrated system/program with sufficient testing for early adaption.
4. Enhance and develop the operational procedure, including the documentation
    deadline for each loading port and vessel.

 

The Effect on Our Valued Customers:

1. Please review the procedures of your supply chain end in order to ensure the
    timeliness of the complete and accurate manifest information to the loading port.
2. Communicate with your oversea counterparts about the regulation and the
    requirements.

For more information about this regulation, please visit the below links,

China Customs website:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/publish/portal0/

YM will keep you updated for any further information.