Import - Export Guideline

 Many different documents are required for international transportation. The most important documents include the shipper’s export declaration, the bill of lading, the commercial invoice, and the packing list. These documents are used to track the shipment, calculate customs duties, and provide information about the contents of the shipment. A packing list is one of the terms that are used a lot in the business world. Undoubtedly, the correct understanding of these terms can be a good guide for us in commercial affairs. In this article, we are going to talk about an international document called a packing list. Table of Contents Types of International Transportation Documents What is a Packing List? How to Prepare a Packing List Tips for Creating an Effective Packing List Conclusion Types of International Transportation Documents In international trade and transportation, there are documents that specify the features and requirements of the cargo. Shipping documents are the most im...

 You’ve heard people talk about how to do the sexy part of exporting—the research, the schmoozing, the travel and all the marketing and sales stuff that people think about when they think about the glamour of international trade. But what I want to talk about is the not-so-sexy part of exporting: the basic export documents required for international shipping. It’s the stuff you need to do—and do correctly—to successfully deliver goods and make money. I’d argue that this not-so-sexy part of exporting is more important than the sexier side but maybe that’s just because it’s what I’ve been focusing on for more than 5 years. With that in mind, here are 11 standard shipping documents for export that you need to understand in order to be successful. Proforma Invoice Commercial Invoice Packing List Certificates of Origin Certificate of Free Sale Shipper's Letter of Instruction  Inland Bill of Lading Ocean Bill of Lading Air Waybill  Dangerous Goods Forms Bank Draft Learn more ab...

Container Shipping What Is Container Shipping? We now understand that container shipping involves loading goods onto standardised containers for seamless overseas and inland transportation. Let us now look at the journey of a container filled with goods from one place to another.  Different Stages in Shipping a Container Container shipping involves a laborious process and documentation to ship freight from one destination to the other. Let us break the cycle into simple stages: Order Placed A client will place an order. The delivery process then involves both the manufacturer and a freight forwarder.  Goods are loaded onto warehouse, factory, or farm containers. They have to be packaged and labelled as per international standards. The container is locked and sealed so the goods can remain secured inside the container. Goods Loaded Then they are loaded onto trucks or trains, which carry them to a port storage facility or a container freight station.  The containers are wei...