Customs

The Amsterdam Container Terminal is the first international terminal where Inbound and Outbound processing of traffic is not interrupted by human intervention. Customs will select trucks for [document] inspection on a random basis as well as based on container and cargo information.

ACT is the first terminal to be awarded the full RTO license. This privilege permits many advantages for ACT customers such as the 'paperless/ manual-less' process, while placing a number of stringent requirements on ACT for physical inspection.

What is RTO exactly? Use this link to find out.

Below you will find several documenst which can assist you in custom matters in Amsterdam. Position the mouse over the link and click on it, or right-click and save the file to your local environment.

• Custom formalities ACT (only available in Dutch)
• Custom documents flow (English)
• ACT is Authorized Economic Operator (only available in Dutch)

MRN Numbers

The Amsterdam Container Terminal has upgraded the website with a possibility to advise the MRN numbers directly
into the terminal system. With this improvement, the responsible party is able to advise the MRN number without an additional handling of the terminal. Using this possibility, an MRN numbers cannot be overseen or lost.

The operational protocol for the MRN numbers at ACT:

1. MRN number reported into system
2. Delivery by truck - MRN number will be advised ,together with seal and container number, to the customs.
3. The customs will activate the MRN number into a T1 customs document
4. Delivery by barge/rail - the loadlist will be advised to customs, together with MRN ,seal,container number.
5. The customs will activate all T1 numbers for the loading modality.;
6. The handling of the customs documents is part of the complete operational proces

This facility you will be able to find under the Customer Support section.