Quick Start Guide – Import Status

Opening the service

You can open Notification Import Documentation as follows:

1. Go to www.pcs.portbase.com
2. Enter your login details
3. Select ‘Import Status’ from the menu ‘My services’

Tracking a cargo

1. Choose ‘– Select a terminal –‘. In the drop-down menu, choose the terminal from which you want to pick up a cargo.
2. Enter the equipment or shipment number
   • If you wish to pick up a cargo from a shortsea terminal, enter the ‘equipment number’ (in case of containers this is the container number).
   • If you wish to pick up a cargo from a ferry terminal, enter the shipment number.
3. Next, click ‘search’ or press enter.
4. If any information is available regarding the equipment/shipment number you entered, a screen with three information sections will be displayed for you: 
   • Summary Declaration for Temporary storage (SDT): Here you can see the most recent SDT notification and its Customs status in the past two weeks.
   • Inspection: Here you can see if there is an inspection notification (including its state) related to this equipment in the past two weeks. An empty field implies that there is no inspection known for this equipment (at this stage).
   • Import document: Here you can see an overview of all import documents (including their state) that have been registered for this equipment in the past two weeks.
5. The status overview helps you to determine whether you can pick up the cargo at the terminal.
6. Do you wish to enter a new search inquiry? If so, click the button marked ‘new search inquiry’ at the top right-hand corner of the screen.

Additional Information

Do you have any further questions?

Do you have questions about this service? Then please contact us.