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EKAER Hungary OPS-WI-EKAERUK-01-10okt2016 Dear Customer, The Hungarian Government has implemented the Electronic Trade and Transport Control System (EKAER) with effect from 01.01.2015. The EKAER has been designed to minimise the risk of VAT fraud. The NTCA auditors are monitoring compliance with the law during tax inspections, and customs guards are carrying out inspections of vehicles on the roads. Unreported goods will be deemed of unconfirmed origin, which may result in a default penalty amounting to up to 40% of the value of the unreported goods. The National Tax and Customs Administration may seize goods up to the value of the default penalty or use an official seal to seal the trailer/consignment. As a forwarding company we need to change our procedures relating to shipments to/from Hungary in order to avoid penalties for our customers, waiting times during inspections and consequences thereof, e.g. delays of other goods or claims. The most critical information which DSV must give to the Hungarian client before the transport to/from Hungary is the vehicle registration number of both the tractor unit and the semitrailer. DSV must also update vehicle information immediately in case of any change in vehicle registration numbers on Hungarian territory (replanning, cross-docking, change of tractor unit, etc.). Information of vehicle registration numbers (similar to any other data reported) in the EKAER system must be real-time! There is zero tolerance for deviations. How do we as a forwarding company deal with this change in the Hungarian law, which information do we need and what do we have to ask you to do before sending cargo to Hungary? EU → Hungary Your customer in Hungary must notify you about the EKAER number, and the EKAER number has to be included in your booking to DSV. As a rule, if there is no EKAER number on the booking, DSV will assume that there is no EKAER obligation for the particular shipment and will proceed as usual. If you notify DSV about the EKAER number, the procedure below has to be followed: Direct transport to Hungary (full loads, part loads) 1. The EKAER number must be visible on the freight documents. 2. We will inform you about the vehicle registration number of both the tractor unit and the semitrailer. You need to forward this information to your client in Hungary who must update this data in the EKAER system before the vehicle enters Hungarian territory. . DSV – Global Transport and Logistics With offices and facilities in more than 80 countries on six continents, we provide and run supply chain solutions for thousands of companies on a daily basis. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers. Read more at www.dsv.com