| There are lots of benefits for some businesses to | | | | transport (usually ocean freight or air cargo), |
| import or export goods. Manufacturers and | | | | destination and origin details (door to door, door |
| distributors can order directly from the overseas | | | | to port, port to door or port to port), residential |
| manufacturer and save money on their | | | | or business origin/destination, if a lift gate is |
| purchases. They can also market their goods to | | | | needed at the origin or destination, a description |
| the world instead of just the USA. There is a | | | | of the contents, Length, height and width of each |
| demand for American products in many parts of | | | | pallet or box (unless you are shipping an entire |
| the world, but smaller American companies | | | | ocean container), and the amount of insurance |
| don’t think they have the connections to | | | | coverage if needed. This information will get you |
| offer their goods internationally. I recommend | | | | an accurate freight quote. If you accept the |
| using freight forwarders instead of carriers | | | | quote an agent of the freight forwarder will get |
| because a good freight forwarder will shop | | | | the remaining details from you. |
| several carriers to get you the best rate. With | | | | Follow these tips to protect yourself from |
| the right freight forwarder importing and | | | | misleading quotes. Make sure the quote is |
| exporting is as easy as sending a package via | | | | confirmed by a FAX/email. Verify that the fuel |
| UPS. | | | | charge, customs clearance fees, customs |
| First I will tell you what information you need to | | | | brokerage fees, and trucking fees (if applicable), |
| get a complete and accurate international freight | | | | insurance (if applicable), and transit time are |
| quote. Then I will tell you how to insure that the | | | | included in the quote. The destination location |
| quote you are given matches the dollar amount | | | | usually pays the duties and taxes to their |
| on your freight invoice. To get a freight quote | | | | government. If you are new to importing or |
| you need to provide: your billing address, the origin | | | | exporting you can go to www. or phone Paul |
| zip code/city, origin country, the destination zip | | | | Buisson at 985-727-2992 for free advise. |
| code/city, destination country, method of | | | | |