Euro Changeover
1 January 2008

Index

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION:

GENERAL:
When will the systems be unavailable ?

IMPORT SYSTEM:
If I have a Transport Document number issued in 2007, what is the procedure I should follow ?
If I am creating an ex-Warehouse Declaration, what reference number should I put in Box Number 40 ?
I have a declaration which had been submitted to Customs before 29 December 2007 and was awaiting payment / examination / or release. It is now 2008. Do I have to create another declaration in the 'Euro' CES system ?

MANIFEST:
When should I submit a manifest of a vessel arriving during the downtime period ? ?
What is the procedure to be followed in the case of outstanding manifests for which a transit procedure is required ?
If I want to create a deconsolidation manifest of a transport document issued in 2007, what should I do ?

 

GENERAL:

When will the systems be unavailable ?
The systems will be unavailable from 7.00am on 29 December 2007.until 7.00am on 01 January 2008.

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IMPORT SYSTEM:

If I have a Transport Document number issued in 2007, what is the procedure I should follow ?
(This procedure is applicable from 1 January 2008 until all pending Transport Documents of 2007 have been substituted) As from 01 January 2008, it will no longer be possible to input a declaration with a TDID issued in 2007.In these cases a new import declaration is to be created. It is imperative that the words ‘To supersede TDID 2007600xxxxxx’ (where xxxxxx is part of the TD ID number) should be inserted in box No. 44.6 in the supplementary information of item 1 only.

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If I am creating an ex-Warehouse Declaration, what reference number should I put in Box Number 40 ?
(This procedure is applicable from 1 January 2008) The procedure in this case will remain unchanged, that is: the original warehousing entry TDID number followed by the item number should be declared in the summary declaration field box 40. (example: 2007600xxxxxx/i (where xxxxxx is part of the TD ID number and i is the item number)) for ex-warehouse declarations.

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I have a declaration which had been submitted to Customs before 29 December 2007 and was awaiting payment / examination / or release. It is now 2008. Do I have to create another declaration in the 'Euro' CES system ?
(This procedure is applicable from 1 January 2008 and applies only to outstanding TDIDs from 2007 which had already been submitted to Customs) No, there is no need to create another declaration. The declaration has already been accepted and processed. All you need to do is to proceed as usual to the cash office or the verification for a gate pass or to the dispatch office accordingly. Whichever customs section you proceed to always quote the TD ID reference number.

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MANIFEST:

When should I submit a manifest of a vessel arriving during the downtime period ?
(This procedure is applicable from 0700am 29 December 2007 to 0700am 1 January 2008)
During this period, namely from the 29th to the 31st December 2007, all manifests should be submitted on or after the 1st of January 2008.

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What is the procedure to be followed in the case of outstanding manifests for which a transit procedure is required ?
(This procedure is applicable from 1 January 2008) Please refer to the steps outlined in the communication  to the public Transit Procedures

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If I want to create a deconsolidation manifest of a transport document issued in 2007, what should I do ?
(This procedure is applicable from 1 January 2008) It is not possible to create a deconsolidation manifest of transport documents issued in 2007. You have to create a sea or air manifest and in the Remarks field enter "Deconsolidation of TDID 2007600xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is part of the TD ID number) and submit the manifest.

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