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Guide to Completing a Cargo Security Declaration

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)