New Chinese Customs Requirements

New Chinese Customs Requirements

The China General Administration of Customs is now enforcing Notification No. 56 regarding “Adjusting Matters Concerning the Inward and Outward Transport Vehicles and Manifest Supervision of Water and Air.” Notification No. 56 requires shippers to include a company code and contact information, as stated on the Bill of Lading, to the manifests submitted prior to the shipments' arrival. In the United States, a company code may include an Employer Identification Number (EIN) or a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Central Index Key (CIK) number. NAEGA is standing by to assist members with compliance with Notification No. 56 if requested.