1 Summary
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 Features
- 1.3 Beneficial Cargo Owner

Summary

This user guide discusses the EXIM process. It has the following sections:

Overview

Import Export service allows the Importer, Exporter, and the Agents to provide information to terminal for Export and Import of the containers. The terminal can review the required documents and provide appropriate comments for Importer, or Exporter to address. The process allows for approval and the rejection by terminal and subsequently information is synced with Zodiac TOS (Terminal Operating System).

The broader understanding, import in shipping is the process of receiving or bringing in goods from abroad for the purpose of trade. These goods can be received by individuals, companies or government, and are used for the processing of other products or to be resold to the final consumers. On the other hand export is nothing but any goods moved out country is export, port authorities of at least two countries are involved in the shipping process. The country that exports, has to provide clearance for goods to be loaded on to the ship. The country that is importing, has to provide clearance for goods to enter the country.

Features

Import and Export service comprises of the following features:

Trade Type	Full/Empty	Importer, Exporter, or Agent	Terminal	System

Trade Type	Full/Empty	Importer, Exporter, or Agent	Terminal	System
Import	Both	Search Container		Fetches container details from Zodiac
Import	Both	Document upload and submit		Saves documents in CCS
Import	Both		Review details and approve/reject	approval/rejection → Resolve Customs Hold in Zodiac
Export	Both	Register container		Saves container details in CCS
Export	Both	Document upload and submit		Saves documents in CCS
Export	Both		Review details and approve/reject	approval/rejection → PreAdvice Container to Zodiac

Beneficial Cargo Owner

Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO) is also called as Import/Export. BCO consists of the following:

Import Unit Release
Export Unit Release
Unit Approval

Note: The releases can be for both full and empty containers.