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Freight and Logistics

Youwillneedtotellyourfreightforwarder:
In summary •Whatyou areshipping: Tell your freight forwarder
exactly what you are exporting so they know what they’re
dealing with and how to handle it. For example, exporting
• Exporting is challenging – tread
hazardous goods requires specialised packaging as well
carefully, follow the well-beaten path
as permits and approvals before they can be exported.
and you’ll reap the rewards.
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•Findoutwhatthelocal lawsarefor
thevesseloraircraft,awayfromincompatibleproducts.
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enter.
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•Makesurethere’sclarityaroundthe
•Howyourproductispacked: Tell your freight forwarder
‘terms oftrade’forbothyouandyour
the weight and dimensions of each box, carton or pallet.
buyer.
They will need to know how many units each box contains,
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howmanyboxesareinacartonandhowmanycartonsare
risk, since it guarantees payment
onapallet.
upon dispatch of the goods.
•Specialrequirementsofyourcargo:
• The logistics of international freight
Do your goods need refrigeration or insulation?
are complicated. You need to think
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customs clearance, quarantine, containeronadocksideinextremecoldorheatfor
security and which transport option is anytime.Youmusttellyourfreightforwarderasthese
best for you. specialneedsmayaffecthowyourfreightneedstobe
•Makesureyouchoosethebest shipped.
insurance category for your particular • Export contract conditions: Tell the freight forwarder
type of goods. all export contract conditions so they can help you
• Add extra insurance if your comply with the terms of your export sales contract or
products are sensitive to changes in buyer’s purchase contract. If you are shipping under
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characteristics, such as high value. will need to know who the shipper is, who the cargo is
•Securepackaging willlimittheriskof consigned to, any stipulations regarding shipment, latest
youhavingtoresupplyanydamaged shipment dates, documentation presentation dates, L/C
items to an unhappy buyer. expiry dates and other terms stipulated in the L/C.
• Freight forwarders are travel agents
In order to help your freight forwarder serve you best,
forfreight.Theycantake careof
you need to abide by any deadlines for product delivery,
everything for you.
information and documentation they set. They may require
•Chooseafreightforwarderthathas
certain documents or information from you by a given
localagentsoverseasandeither
date. This is so they can make an electronic submission of
specialisesinyourtypesofproducts
what is being loaded into a container prior to acceptance
or your target market.
at a wharf or airport.
•Tellyourfreightforwardereverything
These deadlines may also be a legal requirement in
about your shipment. You need a good
New Zealand as well as other countries. For example, the
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your freight forwarder may require all documentation must be submitted 24 hours before
youtosenddocumentsthroughbya the vessel departs from the port of origin. Most freight
givendate.Have allyourpaperwork forwarders will require this documentation 72 hours before
to hand. departure from the port of origin to allow them to collate
it with other export documentation, to submit to the
shipping line.
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