Guide to Completing a Cargo Security Declaration
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Instructions for Completing Individual Fields in a Cargo Security Declaration
About the Cargo, Place of Loading and Country of Destination
Gross Weight in kg
If the cargo security declaration is for:
a loaded container or trailer, the gross weight entered can be up to 45,000 kg.
loose cargo or cargo loaded by pump, the gross weight entered can be up to 99,999,999 kg.
empty containers, do not enter a gross weight.
Place of Loading
If the cargo security declaration is for:
a loaded container or trailer, enter the place where the container or trailer was sealed.
loose cargo or cargo loaded by pump, enter the place where the ship was loaded.
an empty container, enter the name of the port where the container was loaded onto the ship.
If the place of loading is a port, it is sufficient to enter the name of the port. Otherwise, enter the full address of the place of loading.
Field format: (a..100)
Country of Destination
Select the country of destination from the drop-down list.
Description of Goods
Enter a simple description of the goods.
For empty containers, the description is retrieved automatically from the cargo security system and entered in the description field.
Field format: (n...500)