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Find below key points to be considered for successful import of goods.
Method of shipment depends on:
cargo is classified as general when its weight does not exceed 0,5-5 tonnes and its dimensions 0,5-10 m3, all general cargo shipments aiming at the same place of destination are gathered in the port of loading until the amount of goods is enough to stuff the whole container, which is then loaded on the ship, cargo is classified as container shipment when the whole container can be stuffed with cargo for one receiver, cubic dimensions, weight and type of the cargo must be specified in order to choose the appropriate container type, for detailed information about containers see [CONTAINER TYPES],
contract parties the buyer and the seller choose the terms of delivery according to INCOTERMS 2000 definitions, on the basis of which transport obligations, costs and risk would be assigned to the right party [INCOTERMS]
FOB (free on board) + port of loading e.g. FOB Shanghai the buyer is responsible for the transport of goods and with the help of a forwarding agent organizes the shipment, pays for it and incurs the risk, he decides whether the cargo should be insured for the time of transport, CIF (cost, insurance, freight) + port of destination e.g. CIF Gdynia the seller is responsible for the transport of goods and he organizes cargo delivery to the port of destination, pays for the transport and insurance, the risk is incurred by the buyer. Terramar - forwarding and customs agent offers help with:
In order to avoid or minimalize the risk of trade exchange with Chinese companies we recommend the services of the inspection company: VERICO Expert Sp. z o.o. - www.chiny.verico.pl Process of delivering:
Additional service of the forwarding agent:
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cargo weight and dimensions