The EU Regulation
1875/2006 requires the lodgment of Entry
Summary Declarations (ENS) for all cargo
onboard a vessel calling any ocean port of
the 27 countries of the European Community.
The ocean carrier,
whether it is a container-, dry- or liquid
bulk vessel, is legally responsible for the
timely submission of ENS data to the EU
Customs. Unlike USA (AMS), the EU regulation
does not require dual filing nor the
submission of ultimate shipper and consignee
data. Filing of the master B/L data (ocean
carrier’s B/L) is sufficient, even if a
freight forwarder/NVOCC is identified as
both the shipper and the consignee, on it.
Due to language issues of
the member countries of the European
Community, the commodity description must be
expressed by using the Harmonized code.
Preferably HS codes, at least 4 digits
but 6 digits are recommended or Acceptable
Cargo Descriptions, as all the EU Member
States are free to chose the languages they
want to receive the goods’ description in,
hence if provided in only descriptions
without any HS codes, not all EU Member
States will understand a cargo description
that is provided in English.
All goods brought
into the customs territory of the EU,
regardless of their final destination, shall
be covered by an ENS filing, hence it will
apply for all cargo discharging in an EU
port (including transshipment cargo) as well
as FROB cargo (Foreign Cargo Remaining on
Board).
Scan Security, L.C., a
Blue Maritime
Group company, undertakes
filing of Entry Summary Declarations (ENS)
for any ocean carrier with an EORI Number.
Most European port agents offers the very
same service, but at a very high cost.