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1.3 Arabian Persian Gulf/Red Sea
1.3.1 Bahrain
1. M/F
M/F must show nationality of vessel container I.S.O. code and/or carrier's own type
code to the containers
2. Time to Submit M/F
Cargo M/F must be submitted to the customs 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival.
3. One set of B/L one service type.
4. All M/F should clearly state the following items for each individual container
A. Gross weight
B. Net weight
C. Measurement
D. Total number of packages
5. Penalty for
A. Late M/F amendment
If amendment to be made to any import M/F 24 hours after vessle's arrival, the
customs authorities will levy a charge of BHD 1.000 (approx USD 2.68) per
amendment.
B. Actual importer‘s/buyer’s name should be indicated in cargo manifest. Failing to
comply with rule will be fined BD500 (USD 1,342) per case.
1.3.2 United Arab Emirates
1. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jebel Ali
1.1 M/F should be submitted to customs 48 hours prior to vessel’s arrival. Late
submission will be fined DHS500.
2. Dubai
"Port Rashid" or Dubai must be indicated in POD column of M/F.
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1.3.3 Kuwait
1. Consignee in the B/L copy & M/F should be either one of the following:
A. To order
B. To order of shipper (but not name and address of shipper)
C. Name of bank at Kuwait repeat at Kuwait
D. Name of actual consignee
2. Customs special regulation strictly forbidden:
A. Alcoholic liquor
B. Pornography and all kind of dangerous
3. Please be sure to show country name along with shipper's name on B/L copy and M/F.
4. If there is more than one consignee in one container, cargo has to be declared as LCL
delivery irrespective of the consignee‘s being of the same group of companies (having
different names).
1.3.4 Saudi Arabia
1. Packing List With Full Address of Consignee/Notify
Effective from March 15, 1990, the SPA (Saudi Port Authorities) has instructed that
the packing list with full address of consignee/notify should be affixed on the backside
of each container door without fail and any violation of this rule will be imposed a
penalty ranging from SAR 500.00-5000.00 each container.
2. Manifest Requirements
A. Submission of Manifests
M/F should be submitted to authorities at least 6 - 7 days prior to vessel's arrival,
supplementary M/F is not accepted by authorities.
B. M/F Amendment
Can not be carried out once M/F submitted to authorities, unless a "correction telex"
despatched from loading port .
C. Shipping Marks on Each Package for LCL Cargo
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All cargoes in LCL containers must contain shipping marks on each package as
consignments.
D. Foodstuff must be described detailedly, clearly, and accurately also indicating type
of food stuff carried as breakbuck or containerized.
E. Customs does not allow to amend gross weight 5 days prior to vessel's arrival.
F. Cargo Delivery
(1) Customs authority does not accept container as LCL delivery when cargo is
consigned to one N/P.
(2) If there is more than one consignee in one container, cargo has to be declared as
LCL delivery irrespective of the N/P being of the same group of companies.
(3) Failing to comply as advised a fine will be imposed between SR. 500 - SR.5000.
3. Penalty
A. Unitization/Palletization of Cargo
Above restrictions are applied to speed cargo handling/delivery by the use of
mechanical handling by forklifts or other means. Penalty SAR.1,000/each container.
B. Cargo Banned in Container
Timber/plywood/cars/steel structures.
Penalty SAR.1,000/each container.
C. Statue Toys Banned
Above cargo are completely banned for import, if such cargo is imported either the
cargo is destroyed or re-exported back to its origin.
D. 'Nil' Marking or Wrong Marking
There must be proper marking on the cargo as indicated in the manifests in LCL
container.
Penalty SAR.5,000/each carton or package (SAJED port authority give normally 3days before such penalty is finalized, a time for explanation for such mistake and if
the reply is to their satisfaction, the penalty is reduced to SAR.5,000/per Bill of
Lading)
E. Change of Consignee Name and Marking at The Same Time
If consignee name is changed from the manifest, marking on the cargo must also be
changed. Otherwise, it is considered wrong marking and penalty is imposed. Penalty
SAR.1,000/each container
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F. Dangerous Packing Certificates
All containers loaded with dangerous cargo for SAJED discharge should be labelled
properly and also the following documents must be submitted along with the
dangerous cargo M/F to customs prior to vessel's arrival. Penalty SAR.5,000/each
container.
H. Amendment of Weight
(1)Amendment in respect to weight must be filed with attachment of correction
application from loading port agents.
(2)Amendment after arrival of the vessel will attract a fine between SR.2000 SR.5000.
1.3.5 Iran
A. M/F and B/L
1. Cargo M/F and copy of BS/L must be submitted to port/customs authorities 28 hours
before vessel/feeder vessel arrives at Iranian ports.
2. Bill(s) of Lading have to be stated the wording of 'PERSIAN GULF' in column of port
of discharge/place of delivery, namely, 'BANDAR ABBAS (or KISH ISLAND),
PERSIAN GULF', which is required by 'Central Bank of IRAN Authority'.
B. Amendment
The customs and port authorities in Iran will not accept any kind of amendment of B/L
and M/F after completion of discharging of the vessel in Iranian ports.
1.3.6 Jordan
1. Penalty
A. Differences between the actual number of containers and the number mentioned on
cargo manifest will be subject to customs fines.
Carriers should be accurate while fixing the containers numbers onto the cargo
manifest, otherwise should any request for modification be submitted by agents, the
fine ranging between JD 25 and JD 500, to be levied in accordance with the
provisions of the customs law.
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B. Customs fine of JD 50 will be imposed on each container discharged at Aqaba with
broken seal.
2. Cargo Delivery
Customs authority does not accept container as LCL delivery when cargo is consinged
to one N/P.
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