DECONSOLIDATION and CARGO DISPATCH
Overview
Import Unit Release is used to search Container number, Bill of Lading (BOL) number and Storage Dates. The terminal has the information on Import and Storage Containers from discharge lists and pre advise.
General Cargo Process
The General Cargo (GC) process involves the Freight Forwarder. The user logs into the system, and searches for the container and submits a reconsolidation request. The only action of the Freight Forwarder user is to deconsolidate or cancel the deconsolidation request.
In each container they are multiple cargoes belonging to different parties. So, in the GC flow, the user submits the documents to release a particular cargo, and not the whole container, and each cargo contains and HBOL. So, her the Freight Forwarder user submits deconsolidation or stripping request to open that particular container and pull out the cargo.
Prerequisites
- The customer must be registered and approved by terminal.
- The customer must have the exact container number or BOL number with them, either is mandatory to fetch containers from TOS.
Steps
Login to your CCS account, and click SIGN IN.
In the Select Location window, click the drop-down and select the location Chile Inland Services.
Click CONFIRM.Note: The Confirm button is enabled only after selecting the location.
Go to Manage > Shipment > Import Containers Search.
In the Import Containers Search section, to pull out the details of a particular container, enter Container number or Bill of Lading number, and then click on the search icon as highlighted in the image below. Note:
- It is mandatory to add container number or BOL number.
- Once the customer clicks on the search icon, search table is displayed on the screen.
To search with a new container number or to reset the number, click on Reset icon, or click on the cross icon.
To Request Deconsolidation of the container, click the three dots and select REQUEST DECONSOLIDATION.
Click CONFIRM.
A success message appears on the screen.
To request deconsolidation of the containers in bulk, select the checkbox of the containers that needs deconsolidation, and then click REQUEST DECONSOLIDATION.
To cancel the deconsolidation request of the container, click the three dots and select CANCEL DECONSOLIDATION.
To confirm the cancellation of the delivery request click CONFIRM.
A success message appears on the screen.
Note: The condition here is that the different freight forwarder user is not allowed to cancel deconsolidation request, only the freight forwarder user who requested the deconsolidation of the container can also request to cancel the same. The system throws an error if the user is not the same.
To cancel the deconsolidation request in bulk, select the checkbox of the containers that need cancellation, and then click CANCEL DECONSOLIDATION.
To generate and download the document, click on the three dots and select DOWNLOAD DRC.
The document file is downloaded in your system.
The downloaded document gives the detailed picture of all the Container.
Every time the user downloads the document, it appears with a unique NRO number.
Customs Agent
The Customs Agent user does inscription (Request Cargo Dispatch) and Visacion (Update details in My Units).Once the Freight Forwarder user Requests Deconsolidation of the container, the Customs Agent user initiates the GC process.Note: The Unit Status of the container must be YARD to qualify for the GC process.
Steps
Login to your CCS account, and click SIGN IN.
In the Select Location window, click the drop-down and select the location Chile Inland Services.
Click CONFIRM.Note: The Confirm button is enabled only after selecting the location.
Go to Manage > Shipment > Import Containers Search.
In the Import Unit Search page, the Customs Agent user can search the container by entering the container number and clicking on the search icon.
The container is displayed in the Search Results section as depicted in the image below.
To dispatch the cargo, click on the three dots and select REQUEST CARGO DISPATCH.
To initiate the General Cargo (GC) process the Unit Status of the container must appear as YARD.
The container must be deconsolidated by the Freight Forwarder.
In the Cargo Dispatch Request window, enter the enter the House Bill of Lading, and click REQUEST DELIVERY.
If the Inscription Cutoff Time is a past date, then the Direct Delivery field is auto populated as No as depicted in image.
- If the Inscription Cutoff Time is a future date, then the Direct Delivery field is enabled, and the user must click the drop-down icon and select one of the following:
- Yes
- No
A success message appears on the screen.
Once the Customs Agent user submits the dispatch request the unit appears in the My Unit section, and the Process Status appears as INSCRIPTED.
To update the details, click on the three dots and select UPDATE DETAILS.
The system navigates the user to the Manage Import Unit page.
Enter the necessary details, and then click NEXT.
A Cargoes Security Fee pop-up window appears on the screen, click ACCEPT.
In the Documents section, click the drop-down icon and select the Document Type.
Enter the Document Number.
Upload necessary documents.
Click SAVE.
A success message appears on the screen.
The Process Status is updated as AWAITING APPROVAL.
Once the Customs Agent user submits the documents successfully and the Process Status is updated as AWAITING APPROVAL, the request is forwarded to the Terminal Operator to review the documents and approve the request.