Regular Shipping Service licence (Regular Shipping Service, RSS) is a licence granted by Customs to operate a fixed regular shipping service between EU ports.
Customs has removed the ATO obligation for Union goods of Regular Shipping Service licence holders, read more here.
However, the agreement between Portbase and the community is that parties continue to submit the master data. This is necessary for other PCS services that support automated port processes. This prevents delays in logistics handling.
Indicating the Regular Shipping Service licence
In the web screens
In the Master B/L, you can indicate whether the B/L is part of a Regular Shipping Service licence. This field is set to "No" by default.
IFTMCS
Consult the relevant IFTMCS documentation; this depends on the services purchased, and pay specific attention to the segment "FTX Filing Type":
IFTMCS specification for Cargo Declaration Import (ATO) + Pre-arrival Cargo Declaration Import (ENS)
IFTMCS specification for Cargo Declaration Import (ATO)
API
The API specifications for cargo that falls under a Regular Shipping Service licence (RSS):
HS codes
The HS Code is not mandatory for Union goods entering via a Regular Shipping Service licence (RSS).
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