The seal number linkage result from the previous batch can only be treated as a reference, and this batch still has to be checked against the actual records. Container number, seal number, and loaded VIN should sit on the same version baseline; should an update appear, retain the old version and state what changed. Notifying a seal change only by word of mouth is a clear hold point, so payment and delivery should pause until the correction has been reviewed. Transport and customs supervision requirements for the seal number in the destination country follow competent-authority rules, licensed-body review, and the applicable contract terms. This vehicle import practice FAQ explains how to cross-check the adjacent records. Lifting the hold on the seal number linkage also needs a written basis.