How the appointment works

Send your existing HS code, product specifications and importing company details. We identify whether the proposed setup is ready for an ACP appointment review or needs further evidence.

The HS code review service explains the information to provide and the next steps you receive. Fees and the expected timing for that initial work are confirmed in the written scope.

1. Agree the importer and scope

   Confirm the non-resident importer, Japan presence, relevant Customs office and the appointment work in writing.

2. Complete the document pack

   Prepare appointment authority, company evidence and separate goods and money flows. Add marketplace documents where relevant.

3. Notify the Customs office

   Prepare Customs Form C No. 7500 in two paper copies or use NACCS. Another Customs office requires a separate notification.

4. Confirm the appointment record

   The operator begins appointed work after the appointment is on record. Keep the importer and appointment details current.

The 1 to 2 week range starts with a complete appointment pack. It is the operator's planning estimate. Customs determines the record date and may request additional information.

Product questions, incomplete company evidence or unresolved transaction details need to be addressed before the appointment file is complete. Share the expected Customs office and intended schedule in your request.

The importer provides the commercial facts. The appointed ACP handles the agreed procedural contact. The client's licensed customs broker, or a licensed customs specialist partner coordinated by the operator, files the import declaration.

The client's own forwarder books freight. Keep the document pack and contact arrangements ready for the next procedural step.