Import – Export
Agency/Distributor Agreements Earlier, in chapter 3, I discussed your relationship with overseas distributors. A manufacturer or importer/exporter will seldom agree to meet all of a distributor’s conditions. Most terms are negotiable, and a firm that is not internationally known might have to grant more demands than others in a more favorable position. The following...
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Physical Distribution (Shipping and Packing) Physical distribution, sometimes referred to as logistics, is the means by which goods are moved from the manufacturer in one country to the customer in another. This section discusses two vital aspects for which the importer/exporter should have an appreciation: shipping and packing. Shipping. The importer/exporter can arrange directly...
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Checklist for Shipping Write your customer’s name and address or shipping code on the package. Use black, waterproof ink for the stencils. Include port of exit and port of entry on your label. Place package and case number on container. Include dimensions (inches and metric). Mark exports, “Made in U.S.A.” to get through customs...
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Documentation “Attention to detail” is the byword when preparing documentation. The naive pass it off as a by-product of the transaction, but the experienced trader knows that inattention detains shipments on the pier for weeks. As ex-Yankee baseball player Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over,” and that’s the way it...
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Bills of Lading A bill of lading is a contract between the owner of the goods i exporter) and the carrier. It is evidence that the shipment has been made and is your receipt for the goods that have been shipped. Figure 4-14 is a Bill of Lading for an air carrier, called an...
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