Government approval status 

No announcement YET – www.kormany.hu 

What to include in your VGM instructions 

• The following items are mandatory and must be on all VGM instructions 
• Booking or Bill of Lading number 
• Shipper 
• Container number 
• VGM + unit, date 

Authorized person’s signatory (submitter of the VGM who may be authorized to act on behalf of shippers) 

How to submit your VGM instructions 

• myMSC 
• EDI (via INTTRA; GT NEXUS; Cargo Smart) 
• Via e-mail
• Shipping instruction signed 

Deadlines for sending your VGM instructions 
VGM must be provided prior dispatch of full container by rail from Budapest terminal – in case of using direct truck, right after loading of container / customs formalities. 

VGM should be provided and accepted for each container before entering / gate in port of loading. 

Admin Fees and costs 
Manual submission fee (charged in case VGM info is not transmitted using carrier’s website, EDI message or equivalent electronic way) 

Extra costs for failing to timely provide VGM as per carrier’s VGM cut-off and sanctions in case of VGM discrepancies to be verified 

Recommendations 
MSC Local agency should be informed in advance about the appointment of 3rd parties to provide the VGM. 

Contact information 
Contact MSC Hungary.

Generally there are no special regulations for Hungary, all cargo is accepted, which is allowed by MSC general policy. 

All questions should be checked directly with the Sales and Intermodal department: HU220-sales@msc.com, zoltan.toth@msc.com  

Some specifics: 

Imports 

Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other nations 

Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) e.g. ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests 

Though the above items are the only ones prohibited, there are a number of goods that are heavily restricted. For more information, see the links below. 

Exports 

Meat and milk and any items thereof from non-EU countries with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other nations 

Protected species and products thereof as listed by the CITES (Washington Convention) e.g. ivory, tortoise shell, coral, reptile skin, wood from Amazonian forests 

For full details of prohibited cargo in Hungary please visit the following sites: 

Import and export regulations 

Ports and terminals
MSC operates services to and from Hungary via the following ports, offering dependable intermodal solutions: 

There are three inland depots MSC Hungary is using to serve customers:  
RAIL CARGO TERMINAL - BILK            
MAHART CONTAINER CENTER                    
METRANS BUDAPEST CSEPEL