PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHILE USING CONTAINERS FOR EXPORTS

 

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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHILE USING CONTAINERS FOR EXPORTS

 

 

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHILE USING CONTAINERS FOR EXPORTS1What are the precautions to be kept in mind when using containers for export import consignments?

 

The exporter should observe the following precautions while sending goods through the containers.

 

Thorough Checking of Empty Container for stuffing

 

A thorough checking of empty container for stuffing of your export cargo.

A keen checking of Container has to be done before Packing. Pro

While checking, the following points are to be verified carefully:

Make sure, there are no holes before packing, some should get inside the container, close the doors and ensure that no light enters. It should be rejected if there are holes or other damage.

Locking doors and handles are easily operated.

No placards/ labels, meant for the earlier cargo, are left on the container.

Container is water proof.

Container is absolutely dry from inside, fit to export your cargo.

Container is odorless. In case, earlier goods have left any odor, the container is thoroughly washed and made odorless before packing goods. This care is extremely necessary in case goods packed are sensitive for odor.

Container is clean, free from dust and no cargo residue is left inside.

 

Care while Stuffing Cargo

Stuffing is concerned with packing of the cargo. Exporter should ensure:

Achieve optimal utilization of container capacity.

Plan for packing and unpacking to increase speed.

Not to pack wet goods with dry goods.

Container is lined with foil or paper, in case of specially sensitive goods.

Not to mix dusty goods with dust sensitive goods.

Not placing heavy packets on light packets.

Not to place protruding parts, edges or corners of goods with soft goods such as sacks or cardboard boxes.

Not to mix odor-emitting goods with odor sensitive goods.

Different types of packages are stacked separately. For example, wooden boxes and cardboard boxes are stacked separately.

Every precaution is taken to see that cargo is securely fixed inside the container.

Dunn aging is to be used whenever necessary and ensure that the goods are evenly distributed by weight over the floor of the box, with heaviest items on the bottom.

 

 

Checking of Container after Packing

 

After stuffing goods in the container, the exporter has to ensure the following:

A copy of Packing List is displayed inside the container, at the most visible place.

Quarantine Regulations, where applicable, are to be followed and the copy of quarantine Certificate is to be pasted inside the container.

Door handles are sealed to protect from risk of pilferage.

In case of open top containers, the top door (where opening exists) is fixed with tarpaulins.

 

 

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Comments


Vijay Khosla: Meaningful guidelines. Certainly a plus for a 'Beginner'.

Manoj Sharma: I have a particular query, which need to be answered. ……… FACTS:- 1.I have a pvt ltd Company in India , Say- ABC industries pvt ltd 2.I am in import business. Importing goods & selling in Domestic markets. 3.I am india based in state name A. 4.If I import goods in state A ( india) & get it cleared in state A. But sold goods to party in state B. This will be inter state sale transaction between State A & B.After getting goods cleared from port in state A , I will sold same goods on trading basis to Party in state B. Delivery will be made at state B- & goods will be kept at My warehouse in state B. Although, Sale bill raised but goods kept at my warehouse, until buyer will pay me . After payment, delivery will be handover. QUERY :- 1.WHAT SHOULD I write on sale bill to safeguard me from sale tax point of view in state B. 2.How I should take insurance for goods lying at Warehouse, which is sold my me. But material will be lift after payment made by buyer.

Abhijit Basuball : We are also interested to start a new unit providing brokerage services to Buyers / Suppliers and had a few queries, may we request you to guide us whenever you have some time and as per your convenience. 1.We intend to procure material from Indian suppliers and export it to foreign buyers, would we still need IE Code and Sales tax registration ? 2.We plan to export apparel and fashion accessories, is there a standard brokerage percentage in the market that is charged to the buyers on the saleable price ( cost of shipment + Custom charges + C&F charges + Bank Charges + Insurance ) ? 3.What is this category called in export – import trade ( while applying for IE Code in case it is applicable for us ) 4.In general do the Custom house agents and C&F agents charge in advance or they also work in conjunction with the buyer payment terms ?

Santosh Kapoor: I am based in New Delhi and importing some battery parts from China and has a ready buyer in South Africa which I am planning to sell in High Seas.What shall be the complete procedure and documentation.Do I have to pay any customs duty in India.

Admin: Santosh Kapoor, There are a couple of posts about HIGH SEA SALES PROCEDURES in this website. Please go through.

Kirtikumar Deshmukh : Our Company is poised to launch "Chemicals for the Printing Industry", in the month of December this year. We would be importing the goods and selling it directly to various distributors in all parts of the Country. This is our website http://shadowfax.com.my/contact. I am located in Mumbai at present.We are particularly interested in taking your advice on "High Seas Sales" and various other issues from time to time. I could not find your office or mobile no. your website. Could you therefore mail me the same, so that we can speak at the earliest?

dilip prajapati : I Am Dilip Prajapati, Resident of Mumbai. I request you to that please guide me the complete import procedure of goods from top to bottom, I have to present in the collage. Correctly i studying in Diploma in Export Import Management.

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