Automated Export System (AES) - Supply chain roles and responsibilities

Party creating the Pre-Boarding Notification (PBN)

The haulier is responsible for creating the PBN. The haulier may delegate this function to their supply chain partners. These can include the declarant, importer, exporter, clearance agent or logistics company.

The party creating the PBN is responsible for the following:

  • Ensure you receive Master Reference Numbers (MRN)s for all the goods in the vehicle.
  • Ensure declarant provides you with the status of all of the MRNs.
  • Create PBN on the Revenue website.
  • Ensure all MRNS are included in the PBN.
  • Check the status of the PBN.
  • Give the PBN to the driver with instructions to:
    • proceed to ferry check-in where PBN status is 'Good to proceed to check in'
    • or
    • call to Customs Export Office for a physical intervention.

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