3 Portbase solutions for the CVB

As of the 1^st of October 2021, Customs will gradually introduce the CVB (Container Release Notice) in the Dutch ports. As a result, the procedure for submitting subsequent declarations for goods from outside the European Union will change significantly. Portbase offers various solutions that make it easier for you to obtain a CVB. Attention! In addition to containers, the CVB also applies to trailers, general cargo and bulk cargo.

With the CVB, Customs matches the subsequent declaration of a customs broker or importer with the Declaration for Temporary Storage (Aangifte voor Tijdelijke Opslag or ATO in Dutch) of a shipping line/cargo handling agent. Following the introduction of the CVB, this subsequent declaration can only be made upon arrival of the ship (ATA) in the Dutch port. Submitting prior to this or submitting data (B/L, weight) that deviates from the ATO will result in the subsequent declaration being rejected.

Following the introduction of the CVB, the most efficient way to submit a subsequent declaration is via a pre-notification plus automatic presentation notification. Doing so means cargo will pass through the Dutch ports at the usual speed. Customs already processes pre-notifications prior to the arrival of a ship. The only thing that still needs to be done upon arrival of the ship (ATA) or the moment the cargo is discharged is confirmation of the pre-notification by means of a presentation notification.

Portbase offers several solutions to easily automate presentation notifications. This way, a presentation notification will never give you extra work. In your declaration software, you can use a Portbase API to include a trigger for the ATA of the ship or for the cargo discharge confirmation. Next, the presentation notification will automatically be sent to Customs at one of these moments. Customs immediately issues the CVB, your cargo can continue straight away. The two Portbase services with this API trigger:

1. Data service Discharge Confirmation for the moment of discharge of your cargo
2. Service Cargo Tracker for the ATA of the ship and the moment of discharge of the cargo, but also for tracking the cargo through the port

Both services are aimed at the container sector. Cargo Tracker is also available via the web.

If you are looking for optimal support for your subsequent declarations, choose the service Cargo Controller. This will give you both triggers for automatic presentation notifications as well as correct, complete B/L information at all times. Furthermore, Cargo Controller allows you to track your cargo through the port and easily manage the subsequent process. Cargo Controller works for the container and ferry sector and is available as an API and via the web.

All information about the CVB is available at the website www.readyforthecvb.com, an initiative of Portbase together with Customs, industry associations and interest groups. The website calls on all declaring parties to prepare in a timely manner. This way, cargo will always quickly pass through the Dutch ports, also after the introduction of the CVB.