ÿþ<html><head><title>CUSTOMER NOTICE: EU ADVANCE CARGO SECURITY RULES</title> <META http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><title>WWL EU Customs Advance Manifest Filing.docx</title><style type="text/css" media="print">.hide{display:none}</style></head><body style="margin:0;padding:0"><div class="hide"><div style="background:#ffffcc;padding:4 8;border-bottom:thin solid #eeeeee;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>Copy courtesy of </b>&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com">Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</a><br> <font size="1">info forwarded to Sefco from WWL - ocean carrier</font><hr><ul> Please also read our advise: <br> <b>Be Prepared to Pay Export Demurrage if new EU regs are not met in time</b><br> ...and this notice from another major ocean carrier, ACL: <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/advisories/EU_regs_2011.htm">www.sefco-export.com/advisories/EU_regs_2011.htm</a> </ul></div></div> <div style="margin:1ex"> <div><ul> <br><ul> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Calibri"><b><u>CUSTOMER NOTICE: EU ADVANCE CARGO SECURITY RULES </u></b></font> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The European Union (EU) has promulgated <b>new advance cargo security rules</b> <br> that are scheduled to take effect after midnight December 31, 2010. <br> These rules are similar to those established in other jurisdictions.</font> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The European Advance Cargo Security Rules requires that the ocean carrier <br>file with the relevant national Customs authority in the EU an <b>Entry Summary Declaration (ENS)</b> <br> for all shipments that will be carried on a vessel that will call one or more ports in the European Union. <br>It must be noted that this new EU regulation also applies to imports into Norway and Switzerland <br>as they have the same status as the EU Member States as far as this regulation is concerned.</font> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The EU rules require that the ENS must be filed <b>no later than 24 hours <br>before commencement of vessel loading for container shipments</b> in <u>each</u> foreign (i.e., non-EU) port on the vessel schedule and no later than 4 hours before arrival in the 1<sup>st</sup> port of first entry of the Community for breakbulk cargo (includes cars and rolling equipment). </font> <br> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">An ENS is required irrespective of the final destination of each individual shipment on a vessel arriving in the EU. <br>This means that an ENS is required for shipments:</font> <br></p> <ul type="DISC"> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Imported into the EU </font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Discharged in an EU port for transit by rail or truck to a non-EU destination</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Transshipped in an EU port for loading on to another vessel for carriage to a non-EU destination</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Remaining on board the vessel (FROB) during ports of call in the EU with a destination outside the EU.</font></li> </ul> <br> <p><font size="3" face="Calibri">The ENS will be sent to the Customs office of the first port of entry (first port of call) in the EU. <br>This Customs office will carry out the security assessment. <br>In case a risk is identified subsequent EU ports will be informed. <br>Following risk types can potentially be assigned to shipments submitted in the ENS information:</font></p> <ul> <ul type="DISC"> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Risk Type A = do not load </font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Risk Type B = interception of a suspicious shipment at the first port of entry </font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Risk Type C = interception of a suspicious shipment at the port of discharge</font></li> </ul> </ul> <br><p> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri"></font> <br> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The EU rules prescribes the data elements that <u>must</u> be included in the ENS. <br> An incomplete ENS will be rejected by the Customs authorities. <br>A container shipment for which an ENS has not been filed and accepted by Customs may not be loaded. <br>In other words -- the EU 24 Hour Rule applies a  no documentation  no load requirement for <u>container</u> cargo. <br>Penalties and delay of the vessel and shipments carried may result in case of breach of this requirement. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics will apply this  no documentation- no load requirement <br><u> for container shipments</u> loaded on vessels calling an EU port. </font> <br> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The data elements required to be included in the ENS <br>will need to be taken from the ocean carrier s master Bill of Lading (B/L). <br>We Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics issue our master B/L on the basis of information provided at the time of booking <br>and completed by the <u>shipping instructions</u> as received from each of our shipper customers.</font> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The most efficient way to reduce the likelihood of European Customs authorities issuing  Do Not Load requests <br>or holding cargo after discharge is to ensure that the shipping instructions are:</font> <br></p> <ul type="DISC"> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Provided in due time and at the latest by our documentary cut-off; </font></li> </ul> <br> <ul type="DISC"> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Complete; and</font></li> </ul> <br> <ul type="DISC"> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Accurate.</font></li> </ul> <br> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The data elements we will need to receive as part of the shipping instructions for inclusion in the ENS are:</font> <br></p> <ul type="DISC"> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Full name and address of Shipper </font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Full name and address of Consignee </font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Full name and address of Notify Party (mandatory for  To Order B/L)</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Cargo description as per the guideline defined in the EU Regulation <br> (</font><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/resources/documents/customs/policy_issues/customs_security/acceptable_goods_description_guidelines_en.pdf" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF" size="3" face="Calibri"><u>http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_<WBR>customs/resources/documents/<WBR>customs/policy_issues/customs_<WBR>security/acceptable_goods_<WBR>description_guidelines_en.pdf</u></font></a><font size="3" face="Calibri">)</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">4 digit HS code, but 6 digit HS Code is recommended</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Code for the type of packages if cargo is packed</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Number of packages</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Shipping marks for packaged goods (not necessary for containerized goods)</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Container and seal number as applicable</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">Gross cargo mass (in kilograms)</font></li> <li><font size="3" face="Calibri">UN code for dangerous goods</font></li> </ul> <br><p> <br></p> <p><font size="3" face="Calibri"></font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has been following up on the implementation of this regulation<br> since it was first published some years ago and we have established a project team <br>to ensure compliance well within the deadline of 1<sup>st</sup> January 2011. <br>This includes the development of the necessary systems and interfaces with the various customs authorities of the EU Member States.</font> <br></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">We are planning to further inform our customers and trading partners latest by end of September of our progress <br>to comply with these regulations and possible business impacts.</font> <br> <br></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Calibri">#########</font> <br> </p> <p align="justify"><font size="3" face="Calibri">More information about the EU s new advance cargo security rules <br>can be obtained from the European Commission s website: </font><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/ecip/index_en.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#0000FF" size="3" face="Calibri"><u>http://ec.europa.eu/ecip/<WBR>index_en.htm</u></font></a> <br> <br></p> </div> </div></ul> </ul><br><br> <br><br> </body></html>