Discrepancy in Cargo Quantity: Draft Survey vs. Bill of Lading

Customs officers conducted an independent draft survey on a vessel but did not issue a formal written report. They verbally confirmed the cargo quantity was sufficient based on the vessel's constant of 300MT. However, the provided draft readings allowed us to calculate the cargo quantity at approximately 65,651.77 MT. This figure exceeds the Bill of Lading (B/L) figures of 65,484.64 MT by approximately 167.13 MT (0.255%).