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Beginner’s guide to importing

by Categories Education, Shipping, Shipping Knowledge, Skills Development Tags , , , , 22 Comments Estimated reading time = 2 minutes
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A lot of people have entered the business of import and export without proper initiation, training, knowledge or research and have been caught unawares because they either didn’t know how to start it or didn’t bother to check how the business works and the checks and balances that needs to be considered..

Download the Beginner’s Guide to Importing to understand the complete process involved in this business..

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Importing for the first time, huh..?? Then you should read this..

by Categories Documentation, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , 12 Comments Estimated reading time = 7 minutes
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Planning to import, but don’t know where and how to start..??

Here is some “generic” practical advice to importers who are importing for the first time.. Includes information about the documentation required for importing, what precautions one must take to avoid any losses..

Please be guided that this is a very generic advice and each import is different and could have many variables..

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Case study about incorrect sending of arrival notification

by Categories Bill of Lading, Case Studies Tags , , , , , 14 Comments Estimated reading time = 2 minutes

Further to my post regarding arrival notification to clients, one of the readers seems to have landed himself in hot water and is seeking assistance as below.. Any ideas/comments..?? Who is at fault here..?? The shipping line or the consignee..?? can some one help me on this issue… CARGO ARRIVAL was sent by me on 29/03/2012 mentioning that the shipment … Read more here..

Different loading and discharging vessel

by Categories Letter of Credit Tags , , , , , , , , , 3 Comments Estimated reading time = 2 minutes

Ever wondered sometimes when you receive the arrival notification from the shipping line, the name of the vessel is different from the one on the bill of lading..?? Read to find out why..

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Documents required by shipping lines for release of cargo

by Categories Bill of Lading, Shipping and Freight Tags , , , , , , 1 Comment Estimated reading time = 1 minute

All shipping lines require certain documents prior to the shipment being released for imports or bill of lading being released for exports.. For normal containerised cargo release in south africa below docs are required.. Imports : Authorised SAD500 bearing the SARS stamp Authorised Cargo Dues Order bearing the Transnet stamp Original lines bill of lading (at least 1) if the … Read more here..

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