New Information Requirements for Chinese Customs to Take Effect June 1
Chinese customs will require the shipper code and contact identifier for all master and house airway bills starting June 1 "for all shipments destined to or transiting through China," Air Canada Cargo said on its website. "China must be provided…
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with the firm/corporate/company registration code of shipper, consignee and notify party (when applicable)," China Airlines Cargo said on its website. "The registration code for consignee and notify party in China will be the 'Unified Social Credit Code' with 18 digits. The registration code for the overseas shipper could be the EIN (Employer Identification Number) in the U.S., Government Uniform Invoice (GUI) number in Taiwan, or any other codes that serves the purpose for business registration. In addition to the registration code, the telephone number for shipper, consignee and notify party (when applicable) will also be mandatory." China announced the new policies in November last year.