The terminal operator sends an unloading message to the Inbound Release Platform (IRP). The platform combines that information with the ship agent's Temporary Storage Declaration (TSD) to create its own Presentation Notification (PN) and forward it to customs. In addition, IRP relieves the terminal operator regarding the legal requirements around RTO inventory management.
Over the course of 2024, 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.
The Inbound Release Platform helps companies interact with the PN/TS system to easily fulfil their legal obligations.
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 terminal operator:
Do you want to use the Inbound Release Platform? We will provide an onboarding procedure in five major steps. In doing so, you will always receive the necessary information to successfully complete the procedures. At the bottom of this page, you will find a checklist for the entire onboarding process.
You provide the necessary details by means of an online form. This mainly involves general company data, information about the project team and billing information. You may choose to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) before delivering the signed contract.
To complete the onboarding process, the contract must be signed and delivered no later than 15 April 2024. Payment of the invoice for the first period of use must be made prior to launch.
Through an online form, you provide a list of employees who will use the platform. We will offer training for the different types of users.
The training is free, but enrolment of a minimum number of employees is required. You can enrol on the course online. The training programme will run until just before the launch.
Along with the software vendor, you begin preconfiguration of the platform. Then, the system will be configured. You can book a test run online, so that the system is thoroughly tested before launch.
To complete the onboarding process, the contract must be signed and delivered no later than 15 April 2024. Payment of the invoice for the first period of use must be made prior to launch.
As a terminal operator, apply for a new RTO permit at the local customs office. The location number in that permit must be provided to NxtPort for registration in the IRP. Ship agents must also receive this number and use it in their TSD messages.
If you have any questions about onboarding, please contact inboundrelease@nxtport.com.
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:
The production sheet and checklist for monitoring whether all the important steps relating to onboarding have been followed can be found here:
Before unloading the goods, the ship agent sends a Temporary Storage Declaration to the Inbound Release Platform.
The declarant or logistics provider submits declarations faster, more securely and efficiently through the Inbound Release Platform.
Find out what the Inbound Release Platform is, what the benefits are and how it works.
