{"id":12194,"date":"2026-01-21T09:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/?post_type=advisories&#038;p=12194"},"modified":"2026-01-22T04:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T04:59:38","slug":"mandatory-mpci-compliance-for-uae-shipments","status":"publish","type":"advisories","link":"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/zh-hans\/advisories\/mandatory-mpci-compliance-for-uae-shipments\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandatory MPCI Compliance for-UAE Shipments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would like to remind all our customers that ESL will be implementing the new regulatory<br>framework introduced by the National Advance Information Centre (NAIC) in the UAE. As<br>part of this requirement, Advance Manifest Cargo information must be submitted through<br>the \u201cMaritime Preload Cargo Information\u201d (MPCI) portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Detailed advisory on this topic released earlier can be found here &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Mandatory MPCI<br>Compliance for UAE Shipments: Key Updates and Timelines &#8211; ESL | Emirates Shipping Line<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the new regulations, there are necessary changes to the \u201cShipping instructions\u201d<br>submission process for cargo designed to or transshipping \/ transiting through UAE and the<br>responsibilities for shippers and forwarding agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.Cut off Timelines for Shipping Instruction Submission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To comply with NAIC regulations, Shipping Instructions must be submitted <strong>2 working days<br>prior to the Vessel arrival at the Port of Loading<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicability of \u201cDirect or Master Bill of Lading\u201d Declaration in Shipping Instruction<br>submission:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imports into UAE \u2013 Bills of Lading must be declared as either \u201cDirect\u201d or \u201cMaster Bill<br>of Lading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transshipment and In-Transit through UAE \u2013 All Bills of Lading for cargo transshipping<br>or transiting through UAE will be declared as \u201cDirect Bill of Lading\u201d (as per NAIC\u2019s<br>instructions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We have introduced a new field in ESEA effective 20th January 2026 requiring<br>declaration of \u201cDirect\u201d or \u201cMaster Bill of Lading\u201d in the shipping instructions.<\/strong><br><br><strong>If HBL is not involved<\/strong> \u2013 In case you are a BCO customer, and no House Bill of Lading<br>(HBL) is involved, please update \u201cDirect Bill of Lading\u201d in the Additional<br>Information field in ESEA (under BL Preview Details)<br>We will declare the shipment to NAIC as \u201cDirect Bill of Lading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-5.png 859w, https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-5-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-5-768x251.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When selecting \u2018Direct BL\u2019, MPCI ID will be disabled and not editable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6.png 748w, https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-6-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If HBL is involved<\/strong> \u2013 In case you are a NVOCC\/ Forwarder and HBL is involved, please<br>update \u201cMaster Bill of Lading\u201d and 7-digit Alpha numeric code, e.g.: MPCI123<br>Maritime Preload Cargo Information (MPCI) code in the Additional Information field<br>in ESEA (under BL Preview Details)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will declare the shipment to NAIC as \u201cMaster Bill of Lading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-7.png 745w, https:\/\/www.emiratesline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-7-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When selecting \u2018Master BL\u2019, MPCI ID will be mandatory for proceeding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are submitting your SI through other platforms such as INTTRA, Cargo Wise or EDI,<br>please check with those service providers regarding where the above-mentioned<br>information should be entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note, in absence of the required information, the Bill of Lading will be declared as<br>\u2018Direct Bill of Lading\u2019 to NAIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that \u201cNo Doc, No Load\u201d policy is expected to be implemented by NAIC by March<br>2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should you have any questions or require support regarding these new regulations, please<br>contact your local Customer Service teams for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Emirates Shipping Line Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-12194","advisories","type-advisories","status-publish","hentry","advisories-tag-advisory","advisories-tag-united-arab-emirates"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mandatory MPCI Compliance for-UAE Shipments - ESL | Emirates Shipping Line<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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