GB/T 18156-2023
Maritime International Container Cargo Delivery Document (English Version)
- Standard No.
- GB/T 18156-2023
- Language
- Chinese, Available in English version
- Release Date
- 2023
- Published By
- General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China CN / GB
- Latest
- GB/T 18156-2023
- Replace
- GB/T 18156-2000
- Introduction
Standard Revision Background and Technology Evolution
GB/T 18156-2023, as the first revision of the 2000 version of the standard, mainly responds to the two major trends of electronic container transportation and multimodal transport development. The standard adds the definition of electronic delivery order (EDO) terms and message specifications, shortening the circulation cycle of paper documents from 3-5 days to real-time processing, which meets the requirements of the construction of the "single window" for international trade.
Comparison of core document functions
Document type Functional positioning Filling body Electronic application Arrival notice Arrival warning + pickup guide Carrier/agent Support EDI sending Delivery bill Cargo transfer certificate Carrier/agent Add electronic signature Expense bill Basis for fee settlement Port/terminal Interfacing with financial system Delivery record Proof of cargo delivery Port/terminal Electronic archiving for 5 years
Key breakthrough in electronic bill of lading
The standard for the first time specifies three elements of electronic bill of lading:
- Message structure: Contains three modules: ship information, bill of lading information, and container information, with a total of 36 data elements
- Encryption requirements: Sensitive fields such as the unified social credit code are encrypted using AES-256
- Interaction process: Add closed-loop management of authorization message → delivery note message → receipt message
Actual application case: Shanghai Port reduces the average delivery time from 8 hours to 1.5 hours through the EDO system
Implementation suggestions
Enterprise response strategy:
- System transformation: Connect to the port EDI center to realize automatic verification of BL/EDO number
- Risk prevention and control: Establish an electronic signature UKEY management system and set up three-level review authority
- Transition arrangement: Complete paper/electronic dual-track operation test by the end of 2024
Note: The implementation of electronic delivery notes must simultaneously comply with the "Cybersecurity Law" and GB/T 22239-2019 Security Protection 2.0 requirements
GB/T 18156-2023 Referenced Document
- GB/T 17271-2023 Container Shipping Terminology
- GB/T 17298 Drafting rules of the standards for international trade document form
- GB/T 18354-2021 Logistics terminology
- GB/T 1992 container term
- JT/T 1092-2016 Terminology of intermodal freight transport
GB/T 18156-2023 history
- 2023 GB/T 18156-2023 Maritime International Container Cargo Delivery Document
- 2000 GB/T 18156-2000 Delivery document of maritime containerized cargo
Standard and Specification
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