[Procedure name] Advance Reporting of crew information prior to entering a port when, as an example, the vessel is to depart from the port without loading/unloading personal effects of passengers (Other Than Foreign Trading Vessels)
(Procedures for vessels and aircraft)
[Summary]
- Procedures of a vessel other than foreign trading vessels before the entry to the open port with the following purposes.
- When departing from the open port of entry within 24 hours without loading/unloading personal effects of passenger
- When departing from the open port of entry immediately after physically handing over care of sick or injured person on board or survivors rescued during the voyage.
- When arriving at a port of entry solely for the purpose of emergency activities necessary for dealing with disaster or prevention of occurrence of disaster and departing from the open port after such activities.
[Legal basis for procedures]
- Article 18-2 Paragraph 1 of the Customs Law
- Article 16-3 Paragraph 1 of the Cabinet Order for Enforcement of the Customs Law
[Person to take the procedures]
- A master of a vessel other than foreign trading vessel that departs a port of entry within 24 hours without loading/unloading personal effects of the passenger
- A master of a vessel other than foreign trading vessel arriving at a port of entry sorely for the purpose of physically handing over the care of sick or injured person or survivors rescued during the voyage.
- A master of a vessel other than foreign trading vessel arriving at a port of entry solely for the purpose of emergency activities necessary for dealing with disaster or prevention of occurrence of disaster
- An agent of the master of the vessel, or the owner or the operator of the vessel, or an agent thereof may also perform the procedures
[Deadline for submission]
- Passenger information must be reported not later than 2 hours prior to the arrival at an open port.
This timeframe may differ depending on the voyage distance between the last port of departure and the intended port of arrival, Please consult with Customs in advance.
[Method of submission]
- Complete the following documents and submit them to the enforcement section of the customs office having jurisdiction over the location of the open port. Note that documents to be attached may be submitted via fax but their originals must be presented later.
[Fee]
- None
[Documents to be attached and number of copies]
[Application form and description]
(The following forms may be printed for use on A4-size paper.)
- Crew Manifest (Customs Form C No. 2065)
Check the "Arrival" column.
List seaman's passport numbers in the "Nature and No. of identity document (seaman's passport)" column. If a crew member does not have a seaman's passport, please state their Passport Number in this column.
[Submit to]
- Submit the required documents to the enforcement section of the customs office having jurisdiction over the open port you are arriving.
[Office hours]
- 24 hours.
(When submitting documents to administrative agencies after-hours (5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. daily) or on holidays, please contact the enforcement section of the Customs office in jurisdiction over the open port in advance)
[Consultation services]
- For information, contact a customs counselor or the enforcement section of the customs office that will process your documents.
[Submission standard]
[Standard processing time]
[Administrative appeal]
[Remarks]
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