ExportNet - PRA Hints

• Example MT Container Weights

• To make sure you have the correct weights for the gross weight (tare weight of container plus goods), here is a guideline:

  • If 20' foot container then Gross Container Weight > 2300 kg

  • If 40' foot container then Gross Container Weight > 4000 kg

  • If 20' Reefer container then Gross Container Weight > 3000kg

  • If 40' Reefer Container then Gross Container Weight >4500kg

• If you are looking up a carrier code or any of the other lookups, you must be spelling the name correctly otherwise it won’t find the code. Usually you will only need to put in the first few letters for a match to be found.
• To avoid errors, the size type of the container should be the four character ISO code found on the container below the container number.
• If you are exporting Hazardous Cargo or Reefer containers, then the terminal commodity code needs to reflect this. Choosing the general commodity, will return an error response. i.e. If you have temperature settings in your container, make sure you use the relevant code such as REEF – OTHER REFFER CARGOES.
• The Hazardous goods commodity code is HAZ – Dangerous Goods
• If you are exporting in an open top container which is over height or a flat rack unit or similar with over height, over length and/or over width dimensions, you must use the commodity code OOG – Out of Gauge. You must also specify the overhang length, width or height.
• If you have arranged for a late receival i.e. arranged for delivery of containerised cargo after vessel cut off time, you must ensure that the PRA is lodged and accepted prior to cut off. The terminal systems will reject a PRA if the vessel has cut off for receivals. For any scenarios or circumstances outside the above procedure, you will need the shipping company to make special arrangements with the terminals as electronically PRAs cannot be processed after vessel cut off.
• PRAs need a CAN (EDN or CRN). However there are some exemptions which don’t need a CAN. Valid exemption codes are as follows:
  • EXTI - Carnet or Tryptique.
  • EXML - Australia Post or Diplomatic Bags
  • EXDC - Australian Domestic Cargo
  • EXSP - Australian Aircraft Spares
  • EXDD - Military goods. (Owned by Aust, Govt)'
  • EXCC - Contingency CAN

Please note that the exempt Code for Personal Effects (EXPE) or Exempt Low Value Goods (EXLV) cannot be accepted on a PRA. The Freight Forwarder or Shipping Line responsible for the goods must apply to Customs for a Consolidated Reference Number (CRN). The CRN is used on the PRA.

• A number of users have had problems with gate receivals of export containers.

These occur when the container number in the PRA does not precisely match the container number delivered. For example a user may insert 0CLU1234567 in the PRA and then deliver OCLU1234567 (zeros mistakenly entered in the PRA when they should have been letter Os). Whilst standards for container numbers exist and the majority of containers comply with the standards, they are not universal which is why neither 1-Stop nor ExportNet2 validates against them. Users must therefore check carefully what they enter in the PRAs. Neither Commerce Plus nor 1-Stop can accept any liability for user input errors.

• When creating a PRA for an EMPTY container, there are a few rules that need to be applied.

The CAN and SEAL number are left empty and the ‘Full/Empty’ indicator must be selected as EMPTY. Also the terminal commodity code must have one of the EMPTY codes selected.