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On 20 June 2018 the European Commission adopted the implementing regulation n. 2018/886, in response to US customs duties which will come into force on Friday 22 June.
The new EU duties apply not only to steel and aluminum imports from the US, but also to agricultural products and many other products.
The products and level of duties applicable to them are contained in the implementing regulation 2018/886 of 20 June 2018, published in the OJEU of 21 June 2018 (attached).

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GPC makes available rail freight transport Italy-China for its customers. The project for the construction of a railway network linking Italy to China has recently developed and today the railway network reaches 60 countries, crossing Europe, Central Asia, Mongolia and Russia and move about 300,000 TEUs a year.
This mode of transport is cheaper than an airway and faster than a seaway, even if today it concerns mainly 40 ‘feet containers (standard and HC).

After the first shipments, GPC specializes in abnormal transports, has planning pick-up of another crane from Crespellano to Livorno.
GPC has took care of abnormal transport ,as well as transit permits, customs clearance and boarding.

Firstly of all, for Import/Inbound into/via China mainland, LCL Service, at moment the 24 hours advance filing notice only release at Shanghai Customs authority, checking with other China offices, no relative information for LCL service.

·Currently, Customs authority made meeting with LCL warehouse/manifest responsible party, discussing the implement 24 hours advance filing for LCL service.
· Details still under discussing, but in principle, the Mandatory data for LCL filing  should be same as that under FCL one

1. Shipper’s company code*(Mandatory)
2.Shipper’s phone number (Mandatory)
3.Shipper’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status (Optional)
4.Country, coded for Shipper Identification of the name of the country or other geographical entity as specified in
ISO 3166 and UN/ECE
5. Consignee’s Company name (Mandatory)
6. Consignee’s Company code*(Mandatory if Consignee is not “TO ORDER”)
7.Consignee’s phone number (Mandatory if Consignee is not “TO ORDER”)
8.Name of Contact person for Consignee (Mandatory if Consignee is not “ TO ORDER”)
9.Phone number of contact person for consignee (Mandatory if Consignee is not “ TO ORDER”)
10.Consignee’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status (Optional)
11.Country, coded for Consignee Identification of the name of the country or other geographical entity as
specified in ISO 3166 and UN/ECE
12.Notify Party’s company code  (Mandatory if Consignee is “ TO ORDER”)
13.Notify Party’s phone number (Mandatory if Consignee is “TO ORDER”)
14.Place of loading, coded

Regarding to the time switcher apply these LCL mandatory data or EDI at Customs, still under checking as the process and possibility details not fixed yet. Carrier line need fix their FCL one at China Customs, then next do LCL data.