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Automated Export System (AES) - Supply chain roles and responsibilities

  1. Overview
  2. Exporter or declarant
  3. Trader at exit
  4. Party creating the Pre-Boarding Notification (PBN)
  5. Haulier or driver
  6. Carrier at exit
  7. Key information for exporting goods

Haulier or driver

The roles and responsibilities of the hauler or driver will vary depending on if the goods are being exported by:

  • Roll on Roll off (RoRo)
  • or
  • air or Lift on Lift off (LoLo).

RoRo

  • Check the Pre-Boarding Notification (PBN) status before arriving at the port.
  • Call to Customs export office for clearance where directed.
  • Once the PBN status is 'good to proceed to check-in' you can check-in at the ferry terminal.

Air and LoLo

  • Should have all necessary information provided to them by the person handing over the goods, specifically the Master Reference Number (MRN).
  • Call to Customs export office if advised that physical control is required.
  • Present the goods and the MRN to the party who is acting as the trader at exit.

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Published: 07 March 2024 Print this page

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