An inland bill of lading is often the first transportation document issued for an international shipment. They are used for cargo shipments by rail or road but not sea. The inland bill of lading is a contract between you, the owner of the goods, and the carrier stating what goods you’re shipping, where the […]
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Read More...The ocean bill of lading serves as both a contract for carriage and a document of title for the cargo. The bill of lading identifies the parties on both ends of the shipment, as well as a description of the goods and routing instructions. There are two categories of ocean bills of lading that reflect […]
Read More...Packing lists come in various formats, all with the same basic functions: To confirm the contents of a shipment as it left the exporter’s premises. To indicate weights, measures and the piece count (i.e., the number of cartons or cases) in that shipment. Packing lists are not required by the customs laws of every country, […]
Read More...About the Proforma Invoice A proforma invoice is a quotation prepared to resemble a commercial invoice. It is used to arrange a letter of credit to pay for the goods or, if needed, to arrange financing for the purchase. If done correctly, and if an order results, the final commercial invoice will closely resemble the […]
Read More...About the Commercial Invoice The commercial invoice is the single document that describes the entire export transaction from start to finish. It is the basis for all other export documents because it is a bill for the goods from the seller to the buyer. It is also the primary shipping document used by customs worldwide for […]
Read More...A standard Shipper’s Letter of Instruction provides transportation and documentation instructions to a freight forwarder, but it does not typically include specific line-item level product information that would allow the forwarder to file through the Automated Export System (AES). The National Customs Broker & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has issued a model SLI that includes the […]
Read More...The Shipper’s Letter of Instruction (SLI), while not required by any regulatory agency, serves a very important function. Its purpose is to convey specific instructions from the exporter to his agent, usually an international freight forwarder. An SLI also typically includes a limited Power of Attorney statement that gives the freight forwarder the authority to […]
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