Issue 44, June 26, 2009
The German Customs Authority will implement a new mandatory export Customs Clearance procedure named AES, effective July 1, 2009. The German export authorities mandate is the latest change to global customs regulations and requires all paper export declarations (SAD) be replaced by an electronic message in EDIFACT format. The procedure does not allow for any further manual export declarations. Logistic providers are required to enter, monitor and finally close data within the Customs system.
Suppliers are now required to provide MRN numbers (Movement Reference Number) in the export paperwork. Based on the information declared by the supplier to Germany customs and the supplier’s computer system it is possible that shipments, which had in the past only required one Export declaration with i.e. 5 positions attached, might now contain hundreds of MRNs.
Each MRN must be advised, qualified, closed and monitored, by DHL Global Forwarding’s Zabis/ATLAS-System for air and ocean cargo, an Air-Cargo-Pool-System (ACP) and finally the Custom system. In addition to the administrative workload, DHL Global Forwarding Germany pays a fee for each HAWB or MAWB closed by the ACP System.
Therefore, effective July 1, 2009 all shipments based on collect-terms exported by the AES system will be charged with an amount of EUR 12.50 per shipment. This applies to both air and ocean freight shipments.
If you require additional information or clarification, please contact your local DHL Global Forwarding representative.
Sincerely,
Gary Schultheis
Sr. Vice President
Airfreight North America
Steen Christensen
Sr. Vice President
Ocean Freight North America
