The most important changes were explained by Customs and Portbase during an information session. You can rewatch it here:
Below you will find answers to the questions asked during this session.
Does a declarant also have to submit an ATO for Union goods?
Yes. When goods are brought in by sea, an ATO must be submitted in order to place the goods in temporary storage. This also applies to Union goods.
Companies that hold a ‘Permit for maintaining a regular shipping service (RSS)’ are exempt from the obligation to submit an ATO for Union goods.
Do you use Cargo Declaration Import via Portbase to submit the ATO? Then nothing changes in the current way of working.
For the benefit of the overall Port Community System (PCS), it is crucial that the ATO data is submitted. This is necessary for other PCS services that support automated port processes. This prevents delays in logistical handling. Portbase no longer converts the received data into an ATO for submission to Customs.
How do we indicate in Portbase that the ATO falls under a regular shipping service (RSS) permit?
- Web screens: at the start of the filing, you tick ‘NONE’
- IFTMCS: Qualifier ACD / FTX+ACD+NONE
- API: Portbase Port Visit API
The HS Code is not mandatory for Union goods arriving via a regular shipping service (RSS). How should this be handled in the IFTMCS?
In this case, the HS Code does not need to be sent.
What can I do if there are multiple discharge terminals, when multiple terminals are discharged on 1 B/L?
Unfortunately, discharge under one B/L at multiple terminals is not possible. The B/L will have to be split, with one terminal per B/L.
What should I do when the ENS is not via Portbase?
Which additional data must be included in the IFTMCS file?
An overview of this data can be found on the support page. See here for the full IFTMCS specifications of the TSD (version 5.8.9).
How will the pilot process work for us?
For parties that do not submit the ENS via Portbase, the pilot runs exactly the same. The only difference is that these parties must process the received ENS MRN in the TSD.
Other Customs questions
During the information session, several questions were asked of Customs. The answers to these Customs-specific questions can be found on the website of the Dutch Customs Administration.
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