MANDATORY WEIGHING OF PACKED CONTAINERS In order to avoid safety problems at sea and ashore arising from container shipments that have incorrect weight declarations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted new regulations regarding the mandatory container gross weight verification also called the “Verified Gross Mass” (VGM) of the container. This new regulation ...
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NEW CUSTOMS REQUIREMENT IN DRC
Decision nr DGDA/DG/DV/DGA.T/DG/077/2016 of 16/03/16, applied in Matadi since 31st March, 2016 states that the customs office in DRC is requesting 1 Original Bill of lading be attached to the customs clearance and filed after completion of the customs procedures by importers or their agents. Knowing the fact that our Agents cannot release the cargo without surrender of 1 ori ...