Further to our previous notice about the implementation of Advanced Manifest Filing charge for shipments to Turkey, please note that Advance Manifest Amendment Charge will now be implemented for shipments with an ETD on or after 15th March 2025.
Advanced Manifest Filing related charges for Turkey bound shipments to be as follows:
Description
Charge Amount
Advance Manifest Filing Charge
US$25 per B/L
Advance Manifest Amendment Charge
US$40 per B/L
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our local customer service and sales representatives.
This rule requires all ocean carriers to submit a list of customs-defined manifest data to Turkey Customs at least 24 hours prior to cargo loading at Port of Loading. The regulation is applicable to all import and transshipped cargo to/via Turkey.
Freight remaining on Board (FROB cargo) is not covered by this regulation.
Deadlines
The regulation requires the carrier to declare the cargo within specific time limits:
Short sea cargo (ports of Mediterranean and Black Seas): 2 hours before arrival at first port of entry in Turkish Customs Territory. In order to comply with this requirement and handle customs responses and time differences, shippers are required to submit complete and accurate shipping instructions at least 12 hours prior to vessel departure from the port of loading Deep sea cargo: 24 hours prior to loading at Port of loading In order to comply with this requirement and handle customs responses and time differences, shippers are required to submit complete and accurate shipping instructions at least 48 hours prior to vessel departure from the port of loading
Cargo information to be submitted
The mandatory data elements to be included in the transmission are:
Shipper’s full style name and address Consignee ’s full style name and address + VAT registration number Notify party’s full style name and address if the consignee is “to order” + VAT registration number Container number(s) • Seals number(s) • Cargo gross weight (goods + tare) Net weight (goods) Number of packages Package type HS code Goods description UN dangerous goods code for shipments containing hazardous goods
We would like to advise our customers that the following Advanced Manifest Filing charge will be applicable for all shipments with the ETD of 1st Feb 2025:
Description
Charge Amount
Advance Manifest Filing Charge
US$25 per B/L
Should you have any inquiries relating to this regulation, please feel free to contact our local customer service representatives. Thank you.