What?Indian New Regulation of Cargo Manifest & Transhipment
Foreign trade and freight forwarding that imports from and export to India or transshipment through India should be noticed. The Indian tax authorities and customs have issued a new regulation of 2018/No. 88, the Maritime Cargo Manifests and Transhipment Regulations in 2018, which will be effective on March 1, 2019 (arrival/departure date).
The shipping company has issued a notice. The new regulation stipulates that the time limit and requirements for the import of imported goods to Indian ports and the export of goods out of the port of India have changed.
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The following is the requirements to the import shipments, export shipments, departure manifest, arrival manifest:
Import Shipment Import manifest will now be known as Arrival Manifest and Shipping Lines will be required to submit details of all import, transshipment & onboard containers to Indian Customs prior to departure or vessel sailing from the last port of call before calling India ports.
Export Shipment Export manifest will now be known as Departure Manifest and Shipping Lines will be required to submit details of all export containers to Indian Customs prior to departure or sailing of the vessel.
Arrival Manifest Requirement Submit the IGM relevant information, House Bill of Lading preferred CFS details etc. to Hapag-Lloyd at least 72 hours prior to the vessel sailing from last port of call before calling India ports.
Departure Manifest Requirement You are requested to submit Shipping Instruction & Shipping Bill to Hapag-Lloyd at least 48 hours prior to vessel departure from Indian Port of Loading.
The shipping company Hapag-Lloyd indicates that discussions are taking place with various stakeholders to determine the EDI format and specifications to facilitate the submission of the list.
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In the near future, if you have goods to India or transship through India, you should communicate with the shipping company in time.