Export Logistics: Start Moving Right!

“The information about a package is as important as the delivery of the package itself.” ~ Frederick W. Smith

An exporter should know about labelling, marking, packing, documentation, and insurance requirements when getting ready to ship an item overseas. We previously talked about packing, marking, and labelling in one of our recent articles on export. Thus, today our emphasis would be on documentation.

The quantity of documents the exporter must deal with varies depending on the objective of the shipment. Since every nation has diverse import guidelines, the exporter should be mindful to give appropriate documentation. Documentation should be exact. Slight disparities or exclusions might keep stock from being exported, bring about exporting firms not getting paid, or even result in the seizure of the exporter’s products by local or foreign government customs. Collection documents are dependent upon precise time limits and may not be respected by a bank if obsolete. A large part of the documentation is normal for cargo forwarders or customs intermediaries on the firm’s behalf, yet the exporter is ultimately liable for the accuracy of the documentation. The following are some fundamental documents required for moving a product:

1. Bill of Lading: Bills of lading are contracts between the proprietor of the merchandise and the transporter. There are two sorts. A straight bill of lading is nonnegotiable. A negotiable or shipper’s order bill of lading can be purchased, sold, or exchanged while products are on the way and is utilized for letter-of-credit exchanges. The client generally needs the first or a duplicate as confirmation of ownership to claim the products.
2. Certificate of Origin: Certain countries require a signed statement with respect to the origin of the export product. Such declarations are normally acquired through a semi-official association like a nearby office of trade. A declaration might be required even though the commercial invoice contains the data.
3. Commercial Invoice: In a domestic exchange, the commercial invoice is a bill for the products from the purchaser to the vender. A commercial invoice ought to incorporate fundamental data about the exchange, including a depiction of the merchandise, the location of the transporter and dealer, and the conveyance and instalment terms. The purchaser needs the receipt to demonstrate possession and to arrange payment. A few governments utilize the commercial invoice to evaluate customs obligations.
4. Insurance Certificate: On the off chance that the dealer gives insurance, the insurance certificate expresses the insurance type and the level of coverage.
5. Inspection certification: A few buyers and nations might require an authentication of assessment confirming the particulars of the merchandise dispatched, normally performed by an outsider. Inspection certificates are frequently acquired from independent testing associations.
6. Consular Invoice: Certain countries require a consular invoice, which is utilized to control and recognize merchandise. The receipt should be brought from the office of the country to which the merchandise is being delivered and generally should be ready in the language of that country.
7. Destination control statement: This assertion shows up on the commercial invoice, sea or air waybill of lading, and SED to tell the transporter and all foreign parties that the product might be exported distinctly to specific locations.
8. Dock receipt and warehouse receipt: These receipts are utilized to transfer accountability when the export product is moved by the domestic transporter to the port of embarkation and left with the international transporter for export.

At TGL, we understand how significant the export process is and so we ensure your goods are properly marked, labelled, packaged, and documented in a way that suits all the requirements to reach the goods destination. We ensure that your goods are in proper shape during the time of transportation by making use of all the necessary preservation and storage method which suits the kind of goods you are exporting. We offer wide scope of container desiccants that meets the necessities of clients.

Also, there are some certificates like Phyto Sanitary Certificates, Fumigation, Certificate of Origin etc., that are needed when agricultural products are to be exported, all which TGL will help you with.

With a team of over 50 years’ combined experience in freight forwarding, inbound and outbound logistics, compliance/documentation, and core technology services and we are more than able to ensure that the logistics process(es) of your business stays afloat. We also provide the haulage services from the pickup point to the port.

Get in touch with our Experts to discuss your Logistics requirements.

Email: info@tgl.ng