Port Community Systems

Port Community Systems CustomsDeclarations API

Import and export customs filings

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POST /customs/import-declarations Submit import customs declaration #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Portbase Port Community System CargoManifests Customs Declarations API
  description: Portbase is the Dutch Port Community System providing APIs for customs declarations, cargo manifests, vessel call notifications, berth planning, and port logistics coordination at the Port of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, connecting shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs authorities, and terminal operators.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Portbase Support
    url: https://www.portbase.com/en/contact/
  license:
    name: Portbase Terms of Service
    url: https://www.portbase.com/en/about-portbase/terms-and-conditions/
servers:
- url: https://api.portbase.com/v1
  description: Portbase Production API
security:
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: CustomsDeclarations
  description: Import and export customs filings
paths:
  /customs/import-declarations:
    post:
      operationId: submitImportDeclaration
      summary: Submit import customs declaration
      description: Submits an electronic import declaration (EID) to Dutch customs via Portbase.
      tags:
      - CustomsDeclarations
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImportDeclarationCreate'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Declaration submitted to customs
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CustomsDeclaration'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    CustomsDeclaration:
      type: object
      properties:
        declarationId:
          type: string
        declarationType:
          type: string
          enum:
          - IMPORT
          - EXPORT
          - TRANSIT
        mrn:
          type: string
          description: Movement Reference Number from customs
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - PENDING
          - ACCEPTED
          - CONTROLLED
          - RELEASED
          - REJECTED
        submissionDatetime:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        releaseStatus:
          type: string
          nullable: true
    ImportDeclarationCreate:
      type: object
      required:
      - manifestId
      - declarantId
      - consigneeId
      - lines
      properties:
        manifestId:
          type: string
        declarantId:
          type: string
          description: EORI number
        consigneeId:
          type: string
          description: EORI number of consignee
        lines:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid request
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://auth.portbase.com/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            vessel-calls.read: Read vessel call data
            vessel-calls.write: Submit and update vessel calls
            manifests.write: Submit cargo manifests
            customs.write: Submit customs declarations

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