JAPAN CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS

FOR FREIGHT FORWARDERS, BROKERS

AFR EMANIFEST FILING RULES

How to stay compliance with Japan Customs rules
  • WHAT IS AFR FILING

    AFR Filing (Japan Advance Filing Rules) is Advance Cargo Filing rules for Freight Forwarders. Applicable for all Sea Export Shipments to Japan.

  • AFR REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINE

    All NVOCCs that issue House Bill of Lading must declare AFR for each HBL.
    In consolidated shipments, Coloaders are exempted from AFR filing.

    AFR Filing must be completed 24 hours prior to shipment departure.

  • FAILURE TO FILE AFR

    Failure to file AFR will result in up to USD 5,000 monetary fine or up to 1 year jail time.

  • GOL AFR FILING SYSTEM

    All-in-one setup: Reporter ID Filing and AFR account.
    24/7 support. Connect directly with Japan Customs (NACCS)
    No minimum volume requirement.
    Built by leading corporation in e-government solution, with more than 30 years experience in Customs Compliance.

    Customer success team: emanifest@gol.vn

AFR SETUP REQUIREMENTS:

What you need to start AFR Filing

Register Reporter ID with Japan Customs (NACCS)

Step 1

Registration time: 2 business days.

Set up AFR Account with GOL

Step 2

Set up time: 2 business days.

Khai AFR

Step 3

Declare your cargo details on AFR system 24 hours prior to departure.