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Inbound Release Platform for the declarant and logistics provider
As a declarant or logistics provider, you use Inbound Release Platform (IRP) and the accompanying Import Consignment API to submit declarations for goods faster, more securely and efficiently and to gain a greater insight into the process at the port. That way, you can plan transport better.
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Legal requirement
Over the course of 2025, the use of the PN/TS customs system will become mandatory for the maritime sector. This new system provides for digital registration and control of goods as they enter.
Inbound Release Platform helps companies interact with the PN/TS system to easily fulfil their legal obligations.
Benefits
The platform allows the various players within the supply chain to share information securely and transparently.
The platform offers the following benefits specifically for the declarant:
During the declaration process
- A 'unique source of truth' in the new, more complex declaration process.
- Make declarations faster and more efficiently through the reuse of data.
- Fewer phone calls and e-mails to the import department of the shipping agent to request freight list information.
- Fewer write-off errors thanks to cross-checking of freight list data.
- Possibility to automate the pre-lodged declaration process.
- Transparancy of the inbound port process.
- Legal compliance by complying with the laws, rules and obligations imposed by the Belgian customs authorities.
During transport planning
- Real time information on the loading of your shipment, customs controls, etc.
- Earlier and more efficient planning of your pick-up at the terminal.
- Possibility to automate your (multimodal) tansport planning by linking Inbound Release Platform to your transport management system (TMS).
Implementation
A detailed Business Implementation Guide (IRPBIG) and Technical Implementation Guide (IRPMIG) can be found here:
A detailed technical implementation guide for the PN/TS customs system can be found here:
Documentation
The product sheet and checklist can be found here:
IRP product sheet for customs representatives & logistic service providers
19/4/2024
An overview of all relevant information about, among other things, the benefits of the platform, onboarding and pricing.
DownloadHow to use the Import Consignment API?
As hinterlant stakeholder you get access to the data in Inbound Release Platform via the Import Consignment API. To do this, follow these five steps:
- Subscribe to your shipment's data.
- Retreive (adjusted) data and updates automatically xhenever the ship agent enters or changes the TS declaration.
- Be informed in real time of the unloading of the shipment at the terminal.
- Receive information on any applicable customs controls.
- Receive the Customs Status Release message at the same time as the ship agent and terminal.
If you have any questions, please contact inboundreleasesupport@nxtport.com
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Before unloading the goods, the ship agent sends a Temporary Storage Declaration to Inbound Release Platform.
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The terminal operator sends an unloading message to Inbound Release Platform.