Implementation of the Advance Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information

On March 30, 2012, a bill to amend part of the Customs Tariff Law and relevant laws has passed through the Diet. This amendment enacts the Advance Filing Rules, which require a vessel operator or a NVOCC to electronically submit to the Customs information on maritime container cargoes to be loaded on a vessel intended to entry into a port in Japan, in principle no later than 24 hours before departure of the vessel from a port of loading. The Rules will be implemented in March 2014.

• Introduction of the Advance Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information(Guidance)[pdf;1,487kb]

・Text[pdf;104kb]

・Appendices

• Implementation Schedule[pdf;50kb]

• FAQs about the Advance Filing Rules on Maritime Container Cargo Information[pdf;65kb]

• Advance Filing Rules web site by NACCS Center

・ Information for Service Providers on Advance Filing Rules

・ Procedure Specifications

・ List of authorized Service Providers

（Last updated: April 26, 2013）

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