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The Customs and Tariff Bureau （CTB）, Ministry of Finance of Japan, the governmental body in charge of all matters relating to Customs administration and tariff policy, has recently published its official document on Japan Import Cargo Security measures for the very first time.
It is a similar security program to the AMS 24 hour rules in U.S. or the same of ICS-ENS in EU. It is released after the policy study group of CTB has reviewed a draft on the new legislation program. Although there are no specifics available relative to its implementation details such as schedule or timetable, however, this document may become the basic policy guidance for the business community inJapan as well as foreign countries in terms of ''Security Issues On Cargo To Japan'' in future.
CTB adopted three key words for the planned system; advanced manifest filing before vessel loading at foreign port; Master and House B/L cargo details be submitted; and e-filing is mandatory instead of paper. The rule would only apply to container cargo.
Although there is no specific timetable available yet, a final legislation draft may expectedly be completed by CTB within the coming months.
