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FREIGHT FORWARDING

Harish Singh

SEA IMPORT

FREIGHT FORWARDING AND LOGISTICS SERVICES

ANY ACTIVITY RELATING TO- The carriage performed by single mode or multimodal transport. Consolidation Storage Handling Packing and distribution of goods Declaring the goods for official purpose Procuring the insurance of goods and collecting payment or documents relating to the goods. These services can be tailored to meet flexible application of of the services provided

FREIGHT FORWARDINGFor the OrganizationFREIGHT FORWARDER

“ A freight forwarder is an agent who acts on behalf of importers, exporters or other companies or person to organize the safe, efficient and cost effective transportation of goods”

MODES OF FORWARDING Sea Freight Air Freight Rail Freight Road Freight

FREIGHT FORWARDINGFor the OrganizationFREIGHT FORWARDING- SEA IMPORT

MAIN CARRIER: Shipping Lines NVOCC CO-LOADER

FCL CARGO LCL CARGO

TYPES AND SIZE OF CONTAINER (Regular Used)

GP/DC HC/HQ REEFER OT FLATE RACK SIDE OPEN

20’/40’ 40’ 20’/40’ 20’/40’ 20’/40’

FREIGHT FORWARDINGFor the OrganizationKEY ENTITIES IN SEA IMPORT

ORIGIN COUNTRY Manufacturer/ Shipper Freight Forwarding agent in

origin country Shipping Lines/Carriers Co-Loaders/ Consolidators

FINAL DESTINATION COUNTRY

Importer/ Consignee Freight Forwarding agent in

importing country Shipping Lines/ Carriers Co-Loaders/ Consolidators

FREIGHT FORWARDINGFor the OrganizationINTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TERMS- 2010 (INCO TERMS)

EX-WORKS FREE CARRIER (FCA) FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP(FAS) FREE ON BOARD(FOB) COST AND FREIGHT (CFR) COST INSURANCE FREIGHGT (CIF) CARRIAGE PAID TO (CPT) CARRIAGE & INSURANCE PAID TO

(CIP) DELIVERY AT TERMINAL (DAT) DELIVERY AT PLACE (DAP) DELIVERY DUTY PAID (DDP)

INCO TERMS MAINLY USED IN SHIPPING

EX- WORKS FCA FAS FOB DAT

BILL OF LADING

“A bill of lading is a document issued by carrier acknowledge that specified goods have been received on board as cargo for conveyance to a named place for delivery to the consignee who is usually identified”

MBL HBL

LEGAL FUNCTION OF BILL OF LADING Evidence of receipt of cargo Evidence of a contract of carriage Document of title to cargo

TERMS OF BILL OF LADING

Original Bill of Lading Order Bill of Lading Bearer Bill of Lading Combined Transport Bill of Lading Direct Bill of lading Express Bill of Lading Switch Bill of Lading Telex Release Sea Way Bill Surrender at Port of Loading

IMPORT PROCEDURE

ENQUIRY

RATES REVISED QOUTE

FREIGHT APPROVAL FROM HOD

QUOTE APPROVAL BY CUSTOMER

QUOTE TO CUSTOMER

PRE ALERT

IMPORT PROCEDURE

PREPARING CAN /WORKSHEET

&HANDING OVER DOCUMENTS

TO CLEARANCE TEAM

SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO ACCOUNT DEPT

ARRANGE LINER D/O

MANIFESTATION FILING

CAN PAYMENTREQUEST

SEA IMPORT FREIGHT FORWARDING PROCEDURE

1- INQUIRY

CUSTOMER MARKETING TEAM / INTERNAL STAFF AGENT

OBTAIN FOLOWING DETAILS Country of Origin POL / POD Commodity Weight and Dimension Terms of Shipment Pick Up Address


2- RATES FOB

Check ocean freight rates from local liner/ oversea agent for FCL cargo Co-Loader for LCL cargo

EX-WORKS Pick up charges Documentation & export formalities Issue of Bill of Lading ISPS / Seal Fee Fumigation Charges

VALIDITY OF RATES DETENTION FREE DAYS AT POD


3- PREPARE AND SUBMIT QUOTE TO CUSTOMER

Description of shipment

Ocean Freight +BAF/ CAF/ CIC

Per/Container(FCL)

Per/ CBM(LCL)

Ex-Works Charges Origin Charges including pick up charges

CC Fee O/F + Ex Works

Destination Charges

THC/IHC/ Manifestation chargesLiner D/O ChargesLOLO/ Survey ChargesSindhu Documentation Charges

THC/IHCManifestation ChargesLCL ChargesTSA ChargesSindhu Documentation Charges

Services Tax 12.36% Applicable on CC Fee & Destination Charges

GRI/PSS At Actual if Applicable

Validity of Rates/ Terms and conditions


4- FREIGHT APPROVAL FROM HOD

“ Purpose of freight approval is to compare the rates obtained and choose the best liner/ agent based on rate, service and other requirement of customer”

Buying1ST Option

Buying2nd Option

Buying3rd Option

Selling Rates

X Y Z Best RateY


5- APPROVAL FROM CUSTOMER

FCL SHIPMENT

Inform supplier detail to agent Get contract number from liner Inform contract number to agent Inform agent to check sailing

schedule Update cargo readiness and

tentative sailing schedule to customer

Get booking confirmation from agent and update customer

Follow up with agent for pick up Follow up to make sure container

gated in before cut-off date Confirm container on board and

update customer

LCL SHIPMENT

Inform supplier detail to agent Inform co-loader’s origin counter part

to our agent Inform our agent details to local co-

loader Inform agent to check sailing

schedule Update cargo readiness and tentative

sailing schedule to customer Get booking confirmation from agent Send booking confirmation to

customer Follow up with agent for pick up Follow up to make sure goods

delivered before cut-off date Confirm on board and update

customer


6- PRE- ALERT

Follow up with agent for pre alert documents one day before vessel sailing

Pre-Alert Documents Master Bill of Lading House Bill of Lading Invoice Packing List Agent Debit Note


7- CHECKING PRE- ALERT

MBL Shipper – Agent Consignee- Forwarder POL/ POD as per consignee

request No of Pallets, Gross weight, CBM Commodity Terms of shipment Container & Seal Number (FCL) Free Days at Destination port On Board Date

HBL Shipper – Actual seller Consignee- Final Buyer POL/ POD as per consignee

request No of Pallets, Gross weight, CBM Commodity Term of shipment Container & Seal Number (FCL) Free Days at Destination port On Board Date Agent Note should be as per

agreed quote


8- MANIFESTATIONForward Documents to Shipping Line/ Co- Loader for Import Manifestation FCL Shipment-

MBL HBL

LCL Shipment- MBL HBL Invoice/ Packing List

(Documents have to be sent for manifestation 5 days prior to arrival of vessel at POD)


9- WORK SHEET

Work sheet is used for internal purpose, to analyse the expense and profit of the shipment.

10- SEA CARGO ARRIVAL NOTICE CUM INVOICE (CAN)

To inform the consignee full expense of the shipment to arrange payment

Used to prepare checklist for custom clearance purpose Provide CAN/MBL/HBL/Invoice/ Packing list/ Freight Certificate to

clearance team.


11- ACCOUNTS

Hand over the following documents to accounts for arranging liner and agent payment

CAN MBL/HBL Agent Debit Note Liner Debit Note Quotation Work Sheet

12- IMPORT GENARAL MANIFEST IGM Details has to be obtained from icegate by entering HBL number Same has to be forwarded to clearance team for filing the checklist


13- DELIVERY ORDER

Once shipment has arrived at POD arrange DO from liner Release DO to Customer

14- FOLLOW UP WITH CONSIGNEE FOR CAN PAYMENT

15- BOND (Only For FCL Shipment) If container is going to customer factory, factory de-stuffing BOND and security deposit has to be arranged by consignee.

16- FOLLOW UP WITH CUSTOMER FOR FUTURE SHIPMENTS.

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