China Customs has released Order No.56 [2017] to adjust the advanced manifest regulations. The adjustments will be effective as of 1st June 2018.
We were originally advised by numerous shipping lines and airlines that this information was only required for shipments into China, however further clarification with China Customs has resulted in us being advised that the new requirements (listed below) will also be required for all exports from China to all worldwide destinations including any shipments transiting any China port.
The following information will need to be supplied to China Customs prior to cargo being Customs cleared for export from China, our Customer Service Team may require you assistance in sourcing this information, please assist them where possible to ensure your shipments are not delayed departing from China:
1. Consignor’s company code (Mandatory): used for the customs clearance
2. Consignor’s phone number (Mandatory): used for the customs clearance
3. Consignor’s AEO code (Optional): AEO is Authorized Economic Operator (Europe only)
4. Consignee’s company name (Mandatory): used for the customs clearance
5. Consignee’s company code (Mandatory if Consignee is not “TO ORDER”) – Australian Business Number-ABN
6. Consignee’s phone number (Mandatory if Consignee is not “TO ORDER”)
7. Name of contact person for Consignee (Mandatory if Consignee is not “TO ORDER”)
8. Phone number of contact person for consignee (Mandatory if Consignee is not “TO ORDER”)
9. Consignee’s AEO code (Optional): AEO is Authorized Economic Operator (Europe only)
10. Notify Party’s company code (Mandatory if Consignee is “TO ORDER”) – Australian Business Number-ABN
11. Notify Party’s phone number (Mandatory if Consignee is “TO ORDER”)
12. Consignee’s company address (Mandatory): used for the customs clearance.
13. Consignee’s email address (Mandatory): used for the customs clearance
14. Consignee’s country code (Mandatory): such as AU SYD. (used for the customs clearance)
Our China agents will be able to source all the shipper information directly from your suppliers, only items 4-8 and 10-14 (where applicable) will need to be supplied by GPSM for each and every shipment exported from any China port from 1st June 2018.