In this release, Expedient allows users to validate Invoice/Entry line which is subject to BMSB and/or Anti-Dumping before submission.
In order to validate the invoice/entry line on the Supplier Invoice/Import Declaration N10/20 screen, you should register the relevant profile e.g. tariff, Country of Origin on the configuration screen.
Customs & Quarantine Measures Config
The screen can be accessed via Administration -> Customs Clearance -> Customs & Quarantine Measures Config
You have to give users permission to add/update/delete the record on the screen first. The permission can be given via Administration -> User Permissions -> Corporate User Level Permissions
Currently, there are two customs/quarantine measures you can set up on the configuration screen.
- BMSB
- Anti-Dumping
| Field Name | Description | Validation | Default |
| Measure Type | When you add a measure, you have to choose an option from the dropdown.·
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Mandatory | Blank |
| ETD/ETA Period | You can specify the ETD or ETA period or leave it blank. For BMSB Measure, if you specify the date range like below
It means that the validation will apply to the shipment shipped between 01/09/2020 and 30 April 2021 and also arriving in AU by 31 May 2021. If the shipment’s ETD/ETA is out of this date range, it will not be validated. If you leave the date range blank, it means that the validation will apply to the shipment arriving on any date. |
Optional | Blank |
| Seq No | This a system-generated field starting from 1 and increased by sequential order. When the invoice/entry line is validated, it will use the first matched line by Seq No on the configuration screen to trigger the event and required docs code. | Mandatory | System Generated |
| TLF Code | You can specify a TLF code or leave it blank. If you enter a TLF on the column, the Tariff Code & Stat will populate automatically based on the TLF on the TLF Masterfile. | Optional | Blank |
| Tariff Code | You can specify a Tariff Code/Stat or leave it blank. You can either enter the full tariff or partial tariff.e.g.If you enter 44, it means any tariff within chapter 44. If you enter 3924, it means any tariff within heading 3924. If you enter 39173290, it means the tariff 39173290. If you enter 7210300054, it means that the tariff is 72103000 and stat is 54. | Optional | Blank |
| Country of Origin | You can specify the country of origin or leave it blank. You can also select multiple Countries by clicking the zoom
When you click “Add Country” button, it will show you “Choose Countries” screen like below. You can tick the checkbox to select countries.
Note: You can use the “Copy Previous COO” function at the bottom of the screen to copy COO List from the previous line. |
Optional | Blank |
| Mode of Transport | You can specify the Mode of Transport or leave it blank.For BMSB, the Mode of Transport defaults as Sea. | Optional | Blank |
| Job Class | You can specify the Job Class or leave it blank.For BMSB, the Job Class defaults as FCL, LCL, B/B or FCX | Optional | Blank |
| Entry Validation | You can specify the validation type or leave it blank.For BMSB & Anti-dumping, you can only choose warning message or leave it blank.If a warning message is specified, it will display a warning message when the supplier invoice or entry is validated. | Optional | Blank |
| Triggered Job Event | You can specify a Job Event or leave it blank.If you specify the Job Event, when the invoice/entry line matches with the line on the configuration screen, the job event will be triggered. Only manual event is allowed to be triggered. Note: if the same event occurred multiple times, only one Job Event will be inserted into the job. | Optional | Blank |
| Triggered Required Docs | You can specify a Required Docs Code or leave it blank.If you specify the Required Docs Code, when the invoice/entry line matches with the line on the configuration screen, the Docs Code will be set as required on the job. Note: if the same Required Docs Code occurred multiple time, only one Required Docs Code will be inserted into the job. | Optional | Blank |
| Last Modified By | The column displays the user who last modified the line. | Mandatory | System Generated |
| Last Modified On | The column displays the date/time when the user modified the line. | Mandatory | System Generated |
Consol Validation for BMSB
The process will validate the Consol when the consol is added or updated to determine if Master Consolidator Declaration is required. If required, a “MDEC” Event (BMSB Master Consolidator Declaration is required) will be updated on the consol. You can also set up a conditional milestone based on the event.
Note: If you have a client-specific consol creation process (e.g. Client based interfacing), you may need to contact Expedient Support if you would like to extend the logic to your process.
Supplier Invoice/Entry Validation
The BMSB & Anti-Dumping validation has been added to Supplier Invoice and Import Declaration (N10/20) Validation. Users can click the “Validate” toolbar on the supplier invoice or Entry to validate if the entry or entry line is subject to BMSB/Anti-Dumping Measures. The validation is based on the self-registered data on the Customs & Quarantine Measures Config.
Note: For BMSB, the process will also validate the loading country on the job.
Triggered Event/Required Docs
The BMSB/Anti-dumping validation process also allows you to trigger job event and required docs on the job based on your configuration.
The event/required docs will be triggered when the supplier invoice or Import Declaration (N10/20) is added or updated. Please note that only manual event is allowed to be triggered. If the same event/required docs occurs multiple times on the same job, only one event/required docs will be triggered on the job. If multi-job entry is created, the event and required docs will be applied to all jobs associated with the entry.
Note: For BMSB validation, if the job class on the import job is LCL/FAK, the required document (e.g. Treatment Certificate) will not be triggered even the triggered required docs is on the configuration screen as the treatment is managed at container/Consol Level.
Appendix I – BMSB Configuration Set-up Example
Appendix II – Anti-Dumping Configuration Set-up Example
Note: If you would like to validate Anti-Dumping on Tariff only, don’t enter “Country of Origin” on the configuration screen, so that a warning message will display on supplier invoice or entry validation.
