Freight forwarders (NVOCC’s) have been allowed to transmit their own House Bill details (i.e.
actual shipper, ultimate consignee, the precise description of goods etc,...) directly or through a
third party service provider. If, however, the freight forwarder chooses not to use the service
provider option, then they must provide above shipment details to the carrier, who will then
transmit the data to Customs on their behalf. Failure to provide accurate data within the 24 hours
of cargo loading will result in the delay of the loading in the foreign port, increased examinations
and potential penalties.