Traffic info about Sea Freight

Chripan Agency wants to be transparent and takes great pride in supplying our customers with valuable information

DAP & DDP to the USA – Important info about Power of Attorney

Chripan Agency Shipping offers and recommends its customers DAP or DDP solutions within the USA. This means the customer will have control of his/her shipments from A to Z.

When you choose a DDP solution, Chripan Agency should be pleased to assist with customs clearance. In this connection, a Power of Attorney (POA) should always be filled in.

US Customs Border Protection (CBP) has stringent requirements regarding signatures and documentation in relation to issue of POA. CBP requires a copy of driver’s license or passport to accompany the POA, and also that the two persons signing the POA must hold a C title: CEO, CCO, COO etc. Other titles will not be accepted.

If you have any questions to the above, please feel free to approach your local Chripan Agency contact.

China introduces Uniform Social Credit Code

As per 1 June 2018, Chinese Customs Authorities will introduce new demands to the information in transport documents: Uniform Social Credit Code.

The following data must be provided in all transport documents as per 1 June:

Uniform Social Credit Code

USCC is the Tax payer's identification no. (TIN no.) and consist of 18 digits. In case of "to order B/L or "to order AWB", the tax ID number of first Notify Party must be advised.

Enterprise Code of Shipper

This is Shipper’s tax identification number – European VAT number etc.

If the above information is not provided, your consignment is at risk of being held by Chinese authorities.

For further information, please contact your local Blue Water office.

New B/L demands – Export India

We must draw your attention to the fact that Mumbai Customs have issued a public notice stating that with effect from 1 April 2018, all export B/Ls should include the following mandatory details

• -Import & Export Code (IEC) of the importer
• -GST Identification No. (GSTIN) of the importer
• -Official email ID of the importer

These demands are intended to avoid export of waste that the exporting country ships to India for dumping purposes.

If you have any questions to the above, please refer to your local contact at Blue Water.

Capacity problems for hauliers in the US and Canada

The capacity problems for hauliers in the US and Canada is worsening.

Some of the main challenges that the trucking communities are facing include:

• -Governmental regulations including “Electronic Log Devices” (ELDs)
• -Infrastructure and congestion at ports and airports
• -Limited free times at rail ramps
• -Fewer entrants into the job market. Surveys indicate a shortage of 35,000 truckers in the US
• -Increasing operational costs
• -High service demands and requirements (hazardous cargo, refrigerated cargo or other special cargo). Several trucking companies are now starting to avoid these types of cargo
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These challenges make on-time door deliveries increasingly difficult while also increasing the risk of demurrage, detention and storage.

For further information, please contact your local Blue Water office.

Time slot on container terminals in Hamburg

Hamburg’s four container terminals are developing their TR02-system which is used to plan the inbound and outbound delivery of containers. Through this system, the haulier will receive a delivery number for each individual container.

The next phase in the development is time slot which comes into effect as per October 29. This means, that it is mandatory for each haulier to make an inquiry for a pre-allocated time slot for each individual container being delivered on one of the four terminals.

The below illustration shows you the tolerance of time slot’s as well as how the terminals will prioritize the trucks.

Traffic info about Air Freight

Chripan Agency wants to be transparent and takes great pride in supplying our customers with valuable information.

Important information about transport worldwide

Here you will find important traffic information on worldwide Air Freight. You are, of course, always more than welcome to reach out to your local Chripan Agency contact for further information.

DAP & DDP to the USA – Important info about Power of Attorney

Chripan Agency Shipping offers and recommends its customers DAP or DDP solutions within the USA. This means the customer will have control of his/her shipments from A to Z.

When you choose a DDP solution, Chripan Agency should be pleased to assist with customs clearance. In this connection, a Power of Attorney (POA) should always be filled in.

US Customs Border Protection (CBP) has stringent requirements regarding signatures and documentation in relation to issue of POA. CBP requires a copy of driver’s license or passport to accompany the POA, and also that the two persons signing the POA must hold a C title: CEO, CCO, COO etc. Other titles will not be accepted.

If you have any questions to the above, please feel free to approach your Chripan Agency contact.

Capacity problems for hauliers in the US and Canada

The capacity problems for hauliers in the US and Canada is worsening.

Some of the main challenges that the trucking communities are facing include:

• · Governmental regulations including “Electronic Log Devices” (ELDs)
• · Infrastructure and congestion at ports and airports
• · Limited free times at rail ramps
• · Fewer entrants into the job market. Surveys indicate a shortage of 35,000 truckers in the US
• ·  Increasing operational costs
• ·  High service demands and requirements (hazardous cargo, refrigerated cargo or other special cargo). Several trucking companies are now starting to avoid these types of cargo.
•  

These challenges make on-time door deliveries increasingly difficult while also increasing the risk of demurrage, detention and storage.

For further information, please contact your Chripan Agency office.

New demands to documentation - Thailand

Please be aware that Thailand has introduced new regulations for marking of goods and documents for shipments to and from the country. The new regulations cover: invoice, packing list and other documents accompanying the goods. The regulations apply to both sea freight and air freight.

As from 13 November 2017, SHIPPING MARK must be inserted in all documents. (SHIPPING MARK is the cargo marks and number provided by you).

The outer package of the goods must bear the same SHIPPING MARK. You are allowed to enter the text by hand.

If the above two requirements are not fulfilled, you will receive a fine of 50,000 Baht (approx. USD 1,525) from the customs in Thailand.

If you have any questions, you are welcome to call your local contact at Chripan Agency.

USA tightens import regulations for wooden packaging

USA has tightened the import regulations for cargo arriving in wooden packaging.

Wooden packaging arriving in USA must on two sides of the article display visible proof of having received treatment to kill timber pests prior to dispatch. Any violations of these regulations will be fined.