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【FAQ】
Q1
  • What is “Reporter ID Issuance System”?
A1 Reporter ID Issuance System is the system to apply for Reporter ID as filers use when they file information to Japan Customs via Service Providers. To enter the Reporter ID Issuance System, please visit AFR website ( https://bbs.naccscenter.com/naccs/dfw/web/afr/ ) and press the “Reporter ID Issuance System” button on the top with yellow arrows.
Q2
  • Can one company obtain multiple Reporter IDs?
A2  It’s not limited as one company with one Reporter ID. Based on each company’s operation, if multiple IDs are preferred to manage information on different area/offices, please apply for required number of ID. However, Applying for Reporter ID requires email address and one email address can be used for one Reporter ID.
Q3
  • What is “code for house B/L”?
A3

Code for house B/L is an unique code NACCS issues to identify NVOCC. For House B/L filing(AHR), this code is required to enter in the first four letters of house B/L.
Q4
  • I already issued Reporter ID without Code for House B/L.  How can I add a Code for House B/L to my Reporter ID?
A4

 To apply for "Code for House B/L", please log in to the Reporter ID issualance system with your Reporter ID and password to modify registered information.

After logging in, click "Change" button at the bottom of the page and then check in the box “apply for code for House B/L (NVOCC code) “to apply for Code for House B/L.
Q5
  •  Any restriction between type of Industry and Code for House B/L?
A5

To apply for "Code for House B/L", you need to choose type of industry as "NVOCC". In other type of industry("Carrier" or "Shipping Agent"), application field will not appear.

Also, Type of Industry  can't be modified after you issued the Reporter ID. In case you already issued ID with wrong type of Industry, please delete the ID and apply for new Reporter ID.
Q6
  •  I registered wrong “Type of Industry” or “Country Name”.
A6

 “Type of Industry” and “Country Name” are not allowed to change after the registration.  Please delete your current ID and apply for a new ID. 

(In the case you would like to use the same email address which was registered with the old ID, registered address is disable until the old ID is completely deleted. delete the old ID first to apply for a new ID with the same address.)
Q7
  • Does Reporter ID expire?
A7 Yes. Reporter ID will expire if ID is in no use for a certain period. Please click here("Expiration of Reporter ID") for details.
Q8
  • I forgot my password/ID.
A8  Password is decided by the each applicant, either the filer or the Service Provider who applied for the ID on behalf.
Please visit Reporter ID Issuance System and click “Forgot your ID/password?” to confirm your password. 
Q9
  • The URL in Pre-registration completion email was invalid.
A9   When pre-registration is completed, an email with a URL is sent to applicant to proceed the Reporter ID application.  Although, in few cases the URL  is divided into two lines due to receiptant's system specification. In that case please copy whole two lines and paste directly on address bar.

(Please be careful that the URL is valid only for 1 hour.)

For rules and operations of AFR, please inquire to Japan Customs.

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