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AFR Service

Japan Customs had required to fill AFR since March, 2014, it is like AMS in America, ACI in Canada, ENS in Europe, goods can not to be loaded aboard if without approved Advance Notice from Japan Customs.


AFR is the abbreviation for Advance Filing Rules; it obliges filers to electronically submit detailed information for maritime container cargoes to be loaded on a vessel intending to enter a port in Japan, in principle, before departure of the vessel from the port of loading, Shipping companies or NVOCC has to fill AFR 24 hours before the departure to enter a port in Japan, and as filers, they need electronically file cargo information through NACCS system with writing MARITIME CONTAINER CARGOES INFORMATION to pre-declare loaded goods, which is also called pre-declaration Rule.


The execution of AFR is to avoid high risky goods entering into Japan market, Japan customs can inform Shipping companies or NOVCC to give up loading in time by AFR. If cargo information is not correct as Japan customs required, they can ask Shipping companies or NVOCC to re-update information or revise accordingly.


Lintin can use “cargo smart “electronic system to provide professional AFR service for clients. Lintin will pre-declare cargo in container 24hours before the departure to make sure your goods can be shipped out successfully.