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China – Preventive Actions by Chinese Authorities on ZIKA Virus
March 23, 2016
Dear Customer,
On March 4, 2016, the Chinese authorities have jointly issued an announcement to notify the required preventive actions for all cargo entering China’s territory from origins affected by the ZIKA virus disease.
All shipments from the following countries (indicated below) shall be subject to anti-mosquito treatment. Inbound shipments without proof of anti-mosquito treatment will be fumigated at the port of discharge in China by the authorities without prior notice.
It is the Consignee’s responsibility to inform Shipper (at origin) to provide a certificate proof of treatment before loading. Please note that the Carrier is not involved in this procedure and all relevant costs as a result of required measures by the authorities shall be borne by the customer.
Countries of Origin:
American Samoa, Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican republic, Dutch St. Martin, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, French Saint Martin, Gabon, Grenadines, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Laos, Maldives, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Suriname, US Virgin Island, Venezuela, The Marshall Island, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tonga.
The list of origins indicated above is based on the latest notice issued by the Chinese authorities and subject to changes at the discretion of the local authorities. For more information, you are welcome to visit the official website.
For further information please contact your local Hapag-Lloyd office.
Kind regards,
Hapag-Lloyd (China) Shipping Limited
as agent of Hapag-Lloyd AG
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