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Ground Shipping in Freight Forwarding and How Does it Work?

Shipping refers to the movement of goods and products from one location to the next. The shipping process comes after the manufacturing and packaging processes for goods are completed. Ground shipping is a method of shipping goods, wherein they are shipped by ground, via the road or rail network as opposed to via air or sea. It is one of the more streamlined ways of getting goods and services in the hands of clients on time.

Importance of Ground Shipping

The shipping and delivery processes are central to the freight forwarding operation. The core concept is fairly simple; this form of shipping has goods travelling via the ground network; via roadways or railways. It is usually the most cost-efficient method of shipping goods domestically. Ground shipping is vital even when not being used as the primary method of shipping goods in a supply chain. For example, an international package could arrive at a port or warehouse, after which ground shipping is essential to get it to its final destination inland.

As we know, upwards of 50% of logistics/operational expenses are incurred due to transportation charges. As is the case with any retailer, they will want their margin of profit to be as high as possible. In order to do this, a retailer requires a reliable and cost-efficient way to ship goods, i.e., ground shipping. Cost effectiveness is a big advantage ground shipping possesses over other methods of shipping goods.

Advantages of Ground Shipping

Zero Size and Dimensions Constraints

Goods or items of any size can be shipped via ground shipping. Provided the goods being shipped are not illegal or banned in the country, this method of shipping can be used to ship any good of any size. Whether it is something as large as a car or as tiny as a page of stamps, ground shipping is viable in every situation. There are also no constraints when it comes to dimensions of an item; ground shipping will ship anything, regardless of its length, width, height, and weight. Other methods of shipping (sea, air) cannot guarantee the same.

Minimal Delay

Ground shipping is not particularly affected by the elements and weather (unless a calamitous natural disaster suddenly occurs), unlike shipping by sea or air. Therefore, retailers can trust this mode of transportation to be on-time with minimal delays to be expected during a routine shipment.

Shipment Tracking

As mentioned, ground shipments being late is a rare occurrence. As freight delivery truckers are

quite experienced, they can anticipate in advance how long a particular journey would take by

road. They are reliable to the point where most shipping companies provide the option to track

your package in real time with minute-by-minute updates. The shipment tracking facility offered

by road or rail shipping gives it an advantage over other means, as a client can see where their

package is throughout the journey.

Ground Shipping Compared to Air Shipping

The basic difference between the two is that ground shipping is via land, and air shipping is via air, as their names suggest. The key difference is ground shipping works well domestically, while air shipping is typically used for international shipments. Air shipping may be much faster, but that speed comes at a premium price.

Ground Shipping Compared to Normal Shipping

Ground shipping and normal shipping are synonymous with each other, to the point where they

are used interchangeably. Ground shipping, and by extension, standard shipping is typically the

most cost-efficient mode of transportation.

Freight Forwarding Customs Clearance and How Does it Work?

To understand customs clearance in freight forwarding, it is important to understand freight forwarding first. Most importers and exporters use freight forwarding to arrange and manage freight shipments. The people who conduct freight forwarding are known as freight forwarders or freight-forwarding agents; they are well-versed in the workings of the shipping process and can get it done for you. They almost function as a travel agency does, but for freight instead of people.

There are different types of freight forwarders. Some are big, some are small. Some offer more local shipping options, others specialize in international shipping. Large freight forwarders function globally, while smaller ones tend to operate in a few selected countries where services are popular and where they have local logistics helping out the process. Here is everything a freight forwarder provides as a service:

Makes all the bookings, ensures that all paperwork is put together and complete, takes care of payments for each step of the shipping process.
Co-operate and coordinate with others who are involved in the shipping process, such as air cargo carriers, truck delivery companies, or any logistics provider.
Provide support with all issues related to the shipment, if any happen to crop up.

Customs clearance is an important part of the freight forwarding process. Any goods shipped internationally have to pass through customs check before being allowed into or out of a country. Once customs clearance and checks are completed, the freight forwarder pays the customs duties and receives a document that functions as a receipt for the transaction. Usually, the customs clearance procedure is managed by the freight forwarder, but a customs broker can be hired if you want to.

The preparation of a shipment is crucial, as customs holds the authority to confiscate or hold your goods until further notice if a shipment is prepared poorly. To ensure a smooth passage through customs, a few pre-requisites must be met. First is the preparation of a shipping container. If a container is loaded poorly or incorrectly, the customs agent overlooking the process will red-flag it immediately. Utilize all the space available and make sure all cargo is stowed away correctly, otherwise, customs will deny your container the necessary clearance.

The next thing to look out for is paperwork. Customs agents are extremely cautious when it comes to inspecting and verifying your paperwork. Your paperwork and documentation should be error- free with all necessary details mentioned, such as the content of the shipment and your business details. Here’s a list of the basic documents you should keep with you to ensure a hassle-free shipment:

Shipping quote
Origin certificate
Material safety data sheet
Commercial invoice
Booking confirmation
Shipper’s letter of instruction
Booking confirmation
Bill of loading
Packing list
Letter of credit

Freight Forwarding Warehousing and How Does it Work?

Warehouses are an essential component in the chain of distribution logistics. A warehouse is any building where products, materials, or raw items are stored. Goods need to be stored and treated in a proper manner, which is where a warehouse comes in. The term “warehousing” refers to receiving and storing finished goods until they are shipped or sold to their final destination. It plays a crucial role in organizational logistics, as storage is a cornerstone of supply chain management.

Once a product or good is manufactured, it needs to be stored; product cannot be left in the open exposed to the elements, nor can it be shipped out immediately. Transportation and warehousing are the backbone of a supply chain, making sure the acquisition, movement, and distribution of goods are conducted in a seamless manner.

Importance of a Warehouse

Due to the fact that the process of production and consumption are not instantaneous. Warehousing buys time between the two processes, and stores goods to ensure the time period between the two does not harm any goods. Warehousing is crucial to a supply chain for a multitude of reasons:

Allows the storage of all fashion of goods; raw, semi-finished, finished, seasonal goods, etc.
Reduces the risk of a product or good being damaged during storage.
Runs inventory management (processing an inventory from entry to exit)
Makes the distribution network more efficient. -Allows the branding and grading of goods.
Allows the storage of ordinarily perishable goods such as fruits, vegetables, and meat.
Protect goods from poor environmental conditions; during disasters, for instance.

Warehousing Operations

The main function of a warehouse is to store large quantities of goods, condense them into smaller quantities, and dispense them to the end customer. The chain of operations of a warehouse is receiving, putting away, storage, order preparation, and packing and shipping of goods.

Receiving: This starts with the warehouse being notified about the arrival of goods. This helps it plan the unloading and ensure the warehouse team can manage other processes in the warehouse accordingly.
Putting Away: Goods must be stored, but before that one has to decide a proper location for them. This process involves storage management of a secondary inventory where the product will eventually go.
Storage: This is the basic function of a warehouse. Warehousing creates time and bridges the gap between the production and consumption of goods by an end user.
Order Preparation: Also known as order picking, it is the procedure of collecting and preparing items before shipment to a consumer. During order preparation, it is essential for a warehouse to provide the necessary documentation and records pertaining to the shipment.
Packing and Shipping: Every customer order must be managed individually; due to this, packing is a labor-intensive process. On top of this, each order must be accurate and complete with regards to the needs of the customer. Shipping is a key aspect in warehousing, and is the final step of the process. Packing and shipping involves weighing of goods, maintaining shipment information, and labelling the final destination address.

Types of Warehouses

Private Warehouses: Warehouses which are used by producers, traders, or manufacturers to store their own stock exclusively are known as private warehouses. These are typically located near a manufacturing facility and are maintained by individuals from the same facility. An example is a farmer building a warehouse near his field.
Public Warehouses: Warehouses which provide warehousing services and are available to rent by the public are known as public warehouses. These are usually used for the storage of smaller shipments, and are used when dealing with seasonal goods or when entering a new market.
Contract Warehouses: Warehouses which provide warehousing services on a contractual basis are known as contract warehouses. These contracts are generally long term between the two parties (leaser and contractor) and are mostly used when a business is newly established, or when a business is expanding and entering a new market. Such warehouses minimize liability and personal risk, as well as saving a pretty penny.

Freight Forwarding: India and Thailand

In the last few years, international trade channels between India and Thailand have displayed massive growth. With a stunning exchange of billions of dollars per year between the two countries, the blooming relationship has turned out to be fruitful for both the governments and private parties involved. Let us get an overview of the trade relations between the two countries in recent years.

India-Thailand Economic & Commercial Relations

Overview

Thailand is the second-largest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). It is an upper-middle- income country with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$ 504.9 billion in 2018.
India’s economic and commercial relations with Thailand are rooted in history, age- old socio-cultural interactions, and extensive people-to-people contacts. India and Thailand celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2017. India’s ‘Look East’ policy (since 1993) and Thailand’s ‘Look West’ policy (since 1996) which has now metamorphosed into India’s ‘Act East’ and Thailand’s ‘Act West” are strongly contributing to consolidating bilateral relations including economic & commercial linkages.
Two-way trade in 2018 totaled US $ 12.46 billion, with about US $7.60 billion in Thai exports to India and the US $ 4.86 billion in Indian exports to Thailand. In the ASEAN region, Thailand ranks as India’s 5th largest trading partner after Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The growing ties between the two countries have come at a time when the AEC is expected to bring greater integration among member countries be it in the form of physical connectivity, economic links, or cultural and educational ties.
The fast-growing Indian market remains attractive for Thai investors, given the vast opportunities available in the infrastructure sector, tourism, and retail industries. India continues to remain an interesting market for the export of goods from Thailand. Currently, Thai goods have benefited from tax reduction under ASEAN-India FTA in Goods, which came into effect on 01 January 2010 and resulted in the flow of more goods into the Indian market. An Early Harvest Scheme (EHS), covering 82 products (now 83 products) under the proposed India-Thailand FTA, in place since September 2004, has already resulted in phenomenal growth in our bilateral trade.

Bilateral Trade

Thailand views India as the gateway to South Asia and beyond. As a result of the reduced tariff rates and new initiatives adopted by both countries, trade between the two countries has increased manifold in recent years. Bilateral Trade has multiplied eight times since 2000 to reach US $12.46 billion in 2018. Trade figures between the two countries for the last five years are as under:

(Amount in Billion USD)

Year	Total trade	Thai Export to India	Thai Import from India
2014	8.65	5.61	3.04
2015	7.92	5.29	2.63
2016	7.72	5.15	2.57
2017	10.39	6.49	3.9
2018	12.46	7.6	4.86

Major Thai Exports: Motor cars, parts & accessories, Automatic data processing machines and parts thereof, precious stones and jewelry, rubber products, polymers of ethylene, propylene, etc in primary forms, electronic integrated circuits, machinery and parts thereof, chemical products, refined fuels, rubber, iron and steel and their products, rice, air conditioning machine and parts thereof, spark-ignition reciprocating internal combustion piston, plastic products, etc.

Major Thai Imports: Crude Oil, machinery & parts, electrical machinery & parts, chemicals, jewelry including silver bars & gold, Iron, steel and products, parts & accessories of vehicles, Electronic integrated circuits, Other metal ores, metal waste scrap and products, computers, parts and accessories, electrical house-hold appliances, vegetables and vegetable products, airplanes, gliders, instruments, and parts, finished oils, Plastic products, etc.

DBB Worldwide believes in providing a single-stop solution to all its clients despite their location of origin, nature of goods they deal in, the volume of goods, or any special requirements by the clients. Providing a customized solution for every supply-chain- related service required by a client, be it transportation to the storage facilities, warehousing of different types of products, international import/export of those products, international custom clearances, documentation, etc.

Investments

Approved Indian investment in Thailand during the last few years is as under:

Year	Investment (million USD)
2014	63.45
2015	37.53
2016	32.66
2017	32.17
2018	13.34

Investment from Thailand in India has increased in recent years. Thai investments are

mainly in infrastructure, real estate, food processing sectors, chemicals, hotels, and the

hospitality sector. The break-up of yearly FDI from Thailand to India in the previous years

is as follows:

Year	FDI inflow (in million USD)
2012	11.55
2013	60.89
2014	23.72
2015	24.3
2016	68.87
2017	81.76
2018 (Jan-Dec)	92.22

Major Indian Companies in Thailand include Tata group – Tata Motors (Thailand), Tata Steel Thailand and Tata Consultancy Services, The Aditya Birla Group, Mahindra Satyam, Ranbaxy, Dabur, Lupin, NIIT, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Punj Lloyd Group, Polyplex (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd, Precious Shipping PCL, and Usha Siam Steel Industries PCL. It is known that companies like Jindal group [steel], Ashok Leylands [automobiles], Mahindras [automobiles], Escorts, D.R. Hotels (Nellore) Pvt. Ltd., and D.R. Utthama (Thailand) Co. Ltd., are also keen to expand their operations into Thailand.Major Indian Companies in Thailand include Tata group – Tata Motors (Thailand), Tata Steel Thailand and Tata Consultancy Services, The Aditya Birla Group, Mahindra Satyam, Ranbaxy, Dabur, Lupin, NIIT, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Punj Lloyd Group, Polyplex (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd, Precious Shipping PCL, and Usha Siam Steel Industries PCL. It is known that companies like Jindal group [steel], Ashok Leylands [automobiles], Mahindras [automobiles], Escorts, D.R. Hotels (Nellore) Pvt. Ltd., and D.R. Utthama (Thailand) Co. Ltd., are also keen to expand their operations into Thailand.

Leading Thai companies in the fields of Agro-processing, construction, automotive,

engineering, and banking have an active and growing business presence in India.

Major Thai companies in India are –

Sl. No.	Name	Sl. No.	Name
1	Charoen Pokphand Group	2	Italian-Thai Development PCL
3	Krung Thai Bank Pcl.	4	Srithai Superware PCL
5	Stanley Electric Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.	6	Thai Summit Group.
7	Thai Airways International Pcl.	8	The Thai Union Frozen Products PCL
9	Rockworth Public Company Limited and Precious Shipping (PSL) of Thailand	10	Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL
11	Allied Metals (Thailand) Co., Ltd	12	Pruksa Real Estate PCL (Real Estate business)

13	Tong Garden Food Marketing (I) Pvt. Ltd	14	Dutch Mill Thailand
15	Bangkok Airways	16	Thai Air Asia
17	Vee Rubber Corporation Co.,Ltd	18	Builder Smart Plc (BSM)
19	Siam Cement Group (SCG)	20	Minor International Public Co., Ltd

There is an active India-Thai Joint Commission (headed by respective Foreign Ministers), a well-established India-Thai Chamber of Commerce and an active India-Thai Business Association. A Joint Business Council has been set up since May 2013 with the involvement of the private sector to stimulate the expansion of bilateral trade and investments and facilitate business partnerships.

Air connectivity between India and Thailand is growing with 330 flights per week

reflecting a rapidly growing traffic of tourists and business people between the two

countries. All major airlines of India & Thailand operate between the two countries: Air

India, Jet Airways, Spicejet, Thai Airways, Thai Smile Airway, Bangkok Airways, Thai Air

Asia, Go Air, Nok Scoot, Thai Lion Air, and IndiGo.

Major Seaports in India

Nhava Sheva Port
Port of Mundra
Chennai Port
Kolkata Port
Mumbai Port

Major Seaports in Thailand

Port of Bangkok (Khlong Toei Port)
Laem Chabang Port
Port of Songkhla

Major Airports in India

Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
Chennai International Airport, Chennai
Cochin International Airport, Kochi
Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
Goa International Airport, Goa

Major Airports in Thailand

Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok and Samut Prakan
Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Prakan
Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai and Lamphun
Phuket International Airport, Phuket
Hat Yai International Airport, Hat Yai and Songkhla
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Chiang Rai

DBB Worldwide offers connectivity to all the major sea and airports in India and Thailand. This makes all the clients engage and expand operation in import and export of goods at a mass level via their choice of transportation, place of origin, and destination. Hence, if you are looking to expand your business in Thailand, you will not regret connecting with us.

With such booming industries and opportunities on both sides of borders, this is a good time to expand your business to the Thai market. The best part is, with so many freight forwarding experts in the market, you do not have to worry about how you will export or import goods to/from Thailand. Everything is available at the tap of a finger.

What is End to End Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions?

What Is End-to-End?

End-to-end refers to an interaction that takes a framework or administration from start to finish and conveys a total utilitarian arrangement, normally without expecting to get anything from an outsider. It usually hints that a merchant can own a venture from start to finish, and supply everything expected to make a useful arrangement, be it equipment, programming, work, composed materials, and systems. End-to-end arrangement additionally stick to a way of thinking that dispenses with whatever number of center layers or steps as could be allowed, which assists with enhancing the exhibition and productivity of a business.

End-to-End Logistics

End-to-end logistics includes the whole inventory network process, from planning and acquirement of resources to after delivery services.

The main issue is deciding how to wind around every phase of a store network into a consistent framework. Past the objectives of proficiency and more sure direction, successful administration of an end-to-end network makes a solid upper hand for organizations in packed markets.

Successful End-to-End Supply Chain Planning

Planning an end-to-end supply chain requires outlining a progression of capacities, every one of which requires thought about the activity. Here are the fundamental components of cooperative start to finish production network arranging

1. The Joint Effort is Hierarchical

Store network pioneers need to take more time for driving cooperative endeavors. This appears in a wide range of structures, among them: one-on-one conversations, initiative gatherings, execution surveys, authoritative data gatherings, month-to-month scorecard audits, and key activity plans.

2. Make a Cooperation Culture

However troublesome, a key component is to guarantee that a model cooperative way of behaving is regularly seen by your labor force and external factors. This can be shown in real-life arranging gatherings, surveys, picnics, recruiting, and advancements to give some examples of regions.

3. Think Overall Price, Not Simply Cost

The undeniably interesting open doors for successful expense the board exists through more complex generally the executives. Store network arranging needs to work connected at the hip with an organization’s monetary office in an all-encompassing look at the business’ worth.

4. Utilize Means, Frameworks, and Information

Store network chiefs won’t ever confront a deficiency of new mechanical answers for essentially any issue. The core worries while choosing a specific framework are 1) is it straightforward and 2) would it be able to be steady across inside and outside groups.

5. Reinforce Outer Group Structures

The more you look to form a relationship, the more you need to risk. Furthermore, with more prominent speculation, you gain the upside of a serious accomplice. Try to assess each hub of outside contact to guarantee that you are connecting your business with your outsiders in the most favorable manner. Share data, settle on secrecy arrangements evenhanded, and sort out for yourself as well as your accomplices to visit offices together.

6. Compelling Deals and Tasks Arrangements

Request and supply coordination is a definitive trial of a cooperative venture and, tragically, no technique is one-size-fits-all. Nonetheless, any business benefits from making sure they have understood and open correspondence at all phases of direction. Then again, any business will endure assuming its procedure for remunerating workers advances conduct that subverts cooperation.

How to Optimize the End-to-End Inventory Network?

To upgrade the E2E production network, the above parts should be all around incorporated. It requires an endeavor asset arranging (ERP) framework that furnishes ongoing data perceivable across the inventory network.

1. The accompanying methodologies can assist with upgrading the production.

2. Better forecast of client needs by executing an interest arranging instrument.

3. Lean way to deal with stock administration to diminish squander and undesirable activities. This will accelerate the request satisfaction cycle and increment stock exactness.

4. Human assets intend to answer abrupt changes in the inventory network.

5. Main driver investigation to recognize issues in the momentum interaction and plan successful arrangements.

6. Carry out E2E benchmarking to gauge the viability of the production network.

7. Last, is data sharing across the inventory network organization (provider – producer – client).

What are the Advantages of End-to-End Logistics?

With a coordinated E2E inventory network plan and perceivable across the store network, organizations can all the more likely serve clients. The advantages are the accompanying

1. Consistent progression of exercises across the inventory network.

2. Decreasing postponements with the capacity to recognize any issues across the store network.

3. Better associations with providers and clients.

4. Complete perception can diminish gambles, working expenses, and foresee and plan to address the issues of market changes.

5. Straightforwardness and the capacity to see “vulnerable sides”.

6. Diminished work and material expenses by eliminating waste all the while.

Now that you know all about E2E logistics, it will be easy for you to figure out why it is better for you or any organization to pursue a similar system. You can even decide the magnitude of an end-to-end arrangement that you should put into function in your organization depending on the scope of your operations.

How to Transport Dangerous Goods?

What are dangerous goods?

Dangerous Goods are items that may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board the aircraft. Dangerous Goods are also known as restricted articles, hazardous materials and dangerous cargo. Many common items found in your household can be considered dangerous goods for air transport.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) or the local Civil Aviation Authority Regulations govern their carriage onboard aircraft.

Setting the standards leads to safety

Some items may endanger the safety of an aircraft or persons on board, and these dangerous materials can either be forbidden or restricted for air transport. IATA leads industry efforts to ensure the safe transport of dangerous goods by air. We provide a great variety of technical knowledge, products, services and training solutions, tailored to satisfy industry needs.

The development of standards for documentation, handling and training, as well as the promotion and use, contributed to achieving a very high degree of safety in the transport of dangerous goods by air.

Dangerous Goods Regulations

IATA works closely with local governments and ICAO in the development of regulations. This way, it is ensured that the rules and guidelines on dangerous goods transport are effective and operational practical.

The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) manual is the global reference for shipping dangerous goods by air and the only standard recognized by airlines.

Training

The 63rd edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations includes the provisions on competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) as agreed by the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel in DGP/27 (September 2019). There is a two-year transition period and therefore, the training provisions from the 61st edition may continue to be used until 31 December 2022.

Appendix I.1.5 as shown in the 61st edition has been adopted in Subsection 1.5 and Subsection 1.5 from the 61st edition has been moved to Attachment A of Appendix H.

The guidance material on the development and implementation of competency-based training and assessment can be found in Appendix H. This material is the practical guide for the industry players to develop their training framework in accordance with the new provisions and will continue to be enhanced by the Dangerous Goods Training Working Group (DGTWG) based on the feedback from training providers and member airlines.

e-DGD Concept

The e-DGD is an electronic approach to manage the IATA DGD, leveraging industry initiatives to digitalize data and embrace data sharing platform principles.

Data is made available on the data sharing platform by the data owner and is accessible to whoever requires it depending on the roles and responsibilities in the supply chain. The data sharing platform principle allows for a close collaboration between all stakeholders, including shippers, forwarders, carriers, ground handling agents and third party providers.

In March 2018, the IATA Cargo Services Conference endorsed the principles of data sharing platform for e-DGD with the adoption of a policy item.

Benefits

1. Increased data quality

2. More transparency and traceability

3. Reduced number of errors and delays

4. Leaner and faster DG processes

5. Improved customer experience

Satisfying international regulations

To ship dangerous goods, consignors are required to prepare a form certifying that the cargo has been packed, labeled and declared according with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). The attached sample Shipper’s Declarations form reflect those that have been adopted into the 60th edition of the DGR. Forms of the design as shown in the 59th edition may continue to be used until 31 December 2024.

Process to Ship Dangerous Goods

1. Know the guidelines

It’s essential to follow the guidelines while transporting anything named hazardous products.

The guidelines contain an assortment of limitations, including remembering subtleties for the sorts of bundling, checking, marking, and documentation required. Rules can change contingent upon the method of transport, so look at your transporter to observe how your hazardous merchandise will be shipped.

2. Ensure you’ve received training

Anyone transporting hazardous products needs to have gotten the required training(s) and comprehend the pertinent regulation(s). Then again, someone else or an organization that has gotten the suitable training(s) can be recruited to set up the shipment for your benefit.

3. Arrange and pronounce your shipment accurately

The transporter is answerable for guaranteeing that hazardous merchandise should be distinguished, grouped, pronounced, pressed, stamped, and named with the right documentation for the nations/regions of beginning, travel, and objective. Assuming you’re uncertain, check with the producer or provider to figure out the grouping of your risky products.

4. Pack your shipment appropriately

Much of the time it’s a necessity to utilize affirmed bundling with unobscured United Nations detail markings. These markings show that the bundling has been tried for specifically required abilities expected to ship risky products. See the present IATA DG Regulations see whether your shipment requires them.

5. Have the right marking and documentation

Most hazardous merchandise shipments require unobscured marks that connect with the risk class and auxiliary peril. Clients can buy supported marks (or view a rundown of other name sellers) on the IATA hazardous merchandise site. Old marks on reused boxes should be eliminated.

Best Way to Ship Perishable Goods from India to Europe

For any business to conclude, it takes two parties to fulfill their end of the contract. In an import/export business model, the exporter has to ship the goods to the importer receive a payment for the goods in return. Every good requires a different mode of shipping and storage conditions. Hence, all these factors must be kept in mind while choosing the most suited method for your goods.

What are perishable goods?

Perishable are goods that can easily and quickly spoil, hence, have a small shelf life. These goods require sensitive care and need to be shipped to the exporter as fast as possible. Hence, the most suited way for an exporter to ship such goods from India to Europe is via air. It is not only the fastest means to transport perishable goods, but also the safest means as well.

Pre-requisites to export perishable goods from India to Europe via air freight-

Getting an Importer-Exported Code (IEC) Number- IEC contains a 10 digit business ID number which is given by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Only after availing an IEC number, you are permitted to export and import across international borders.
Obtaining an IEC number is a need for anybody to start export and import activities according to the Foreign Trade Policy.

Getting a Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)- Export Promotion Councils or Commodity Boards of India issue a RCMC as a proof of DGFT membership for 5 years. You require this certificate if

● You are dealing in restricted goods.
● You are applying for any concession under the Foreign Trade Policy.

International air freight and customs clearance agent- An international air freight and customs clearance agent plays a vital role in exporting your goods across international borders. That is why it is important for you get in touch with a reliable international cargo flight service provider for timely delivery of perishable goods.

Process to ship perishable goods via international flight from India to Europe

1. Making reservation- Make a reservation with the international freight forwarding services provider and handover the goods to them

2.Arranging transportation- Arrangement of transportation of goods to international air express cargo services provider’s warehouse.

3. Documentation- The next step is to process the documents.

4. Customs clearance- Once the documentation is complete, they are submitted with the customs authorities to get custom clearance.

5. Goods handover- After getting the custom clearance, goods are handed over to the airlines/ship dock.

6. Delivery of goods- Handing over of goods is followed by delivery of goods to the destination location.

7. Post-shipments formalities– Upon reaching the destination, post-shipment documentation is carried.

8. Final delivery to the importer- After following this process, the last step is transport the goods to the importer’s warehouse.

Operating in the industry of perishable goods is a high risk task for all the parties involved in the trade. Hence, great attention to detail is required at all the steps of the process. Choose your international cargo air flight service provider carefully kepping all your requirements in mind.

What is Air Freight Shipping and How Does it Work?

Businesses around the world are choosing airplanes as a mode of transport to ship their goods internationally. The reason is that air transport offers a speedy service along with reliability and ensuring safeguard of products. Air transport also helps businesses in expanding their operations to more countries. This article explains the process of air freight shipment across international borders.

What Is Air Freight Shipping?

Airship cargo package conveyance is the exchange and shipment of products through an airplane. Air transport administrations are the most important with regards to moving express shipments all over the planet. Very much like business or traveler aircraft, airship cargo flies in similar passages.

Process of Shipping via Air:

1. Availing a Quote-

The first step for you as a consignor is to decide upon an air freight forwarder as per the requirements. Once you have finalized the suitable options, approaching them for a quote so that you can make a booking with the one that fits in your per-determined budget.

2. Confirming Booking:

After comparing between quotes from various international freight forwarding agencies and deciding the one you want to hire, the next step is to confirm your booking of shipment with them with details such as via a written agreement

Goods to be shipped.

Quantity of goods.

Location of shipment

Date of shipment.

Liability of both parties.

3. Storage and Warehousing- Once you have confirmed a booking, the goods that you have to ship outwards are transported to the storage facility of the international air shipment services provider. The products remain in the warehouse till the date of shipment arrives.

4. Finalizing Incoterms- Incoterms are short for International Commercial Terms. These are conditions of agreement between the consignor and the consignee. It is your duty as a consignor to make a written agreement with the consignee and convey the same to the international freight forwarding services provider you have hired.

5. Export Custom Clearance- Once the Incoterms are agreed in a written format, the air freight cargo service provider process your file based on all the documentation and regulations to be followed to obtain export custom clearance.

6. Origin Handling- This is the part where your goods are finally ready to be exported. The international freight forwarder moves the goods from their warehouse to the loading dock of the aircraft after ensuring the proper packaging of goods for the transit.

7. Import Customs Clearance- When the products reach the destination country, the freight forwarder begins the process of import customs clearance.

8. Destination Handling- After getting the import customs clearance, the goods are ready to be transported from the unloading dock to the shipper’s warehouse. Hence, the freight forwarder agency has to arrange for proper transportation.

9. Import Haulage- In the final step, merchandise is finally transported to the place consignee’s choice as per the agreement. This step completes the cycle of air freight transportation internationally.

How Does Air Freight Work?

What you’re delivering, the transporter and carrier you use, and the shipment’s chargeable weight influence the rate. The chargeable To conclude, air freight service has factored into the huge growth of various industries. Due the process being so simple and easy to understand, every business activity becomes easier and more effective. Hence, it is the right time for you to commence using air planes as the mode of transport to ship your products in the international market.

weight is the gross weight (counting the cargo, bundling and bed) or the volumetric weight – whichever is greater. Volumetric weight is determined utilizing a recipe that partitions the freight’s estimations (LxWxH) by a layered weight factor. Normally, bigger things that weigh less occupy more room than little, weighty things, which is the reason air freight transporters utilize the chargeable weight recipe

Best Way to Export/Import Goods from India to the USA 2022

Export and import of goods and services are not only a source of income for the parties involved, these activities also act as a bridge between the governments of two nations. Hence, it is equally important as any other business activity. Exporting and importing also give a bigger marketplace to the producers. This is resulting in more and more people getting indulged in this activity. A lot many people wonder how to get started in this industry. What are the requirements that need to be fulfilled? You will find the process to be much easier than one can imagine. Let us go over the pre-requisites once

Step 1

Getting an IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) Number- IEC contains a 10 digit business identification number which is provided by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Once you avail an IEC number, you are allowed to export and import beyond national boundary. Availing an IEC number is a necessity for anyone to commence export and import activities as per the Foreign Trade Policy. A service exporter-importer does not require an IEC number if they are not availing any benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Step 2

Obtaining a Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)-Export Promotion Councils or Commodity Boards of India issue a RCMC as a proof of DGFT membership for 5 years. You require this certificate if

1. You are dealing in restricted goods.

2. You are applying for any concession under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Step 3

Risk covering through ECGC- Export Promotion Councils or Commodity Boards of India issue a RCMC as a proof of DGFT membership for 5 years. You require this certificate if Getting involved in international trade always poses the risk of non-payment because of individual or national insolvency. This risk can be covered by the buyer by getting an appropriate policy from Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd. These are the basic things that you require to begin your import-export operations. Now, let us understand the process of importing or exporting between India and the USA.

Import Procedure

1. Acquire IEC

Prior to importing from India, each business should initially acquire an Import Export Code (IEC) number from the territorial joint DGFT. The IEC is a pan-based registration of traders with lifetime validity and is required for clearing customs, sending shipments, as well as for sending or receiving money in foreign currency. The cycle to acquire the IEC enlistment takes around 10-15 days.

2. Guarantee lawful consistence under various exchange regulations

When an IEC is distributed, organizations might import products that are consistent with Section 11 of the Customs Act (1962), Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act (1992), and the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20. Be that as it may, certain things – limited, canalized, or disallowed, as announced and advised by the public authority – require extra authorization and licenses from the DGFT and the central government.

3. Get import licenses:

To decide if a permit is expected to import a specific business item or administration, a merchant should initially group the thing by distinguishing its Indian Trading Clarification in light of a Harmonized System of Coding or ITC (HS) order. ITC (HS) is India’s chief method of classifying items for trade and import-export operations. The ITC-HS code, given by the DGFT, is a 8-digit alphanumeric code addressing a specific class or classification of merchandise, which permits the shipper to follow guidelines worried about those products.

An import permit is either a general permit or a specific permit. Under a general permit, merchandise can be imported from any nation, though a particular or individual permit approves import just from explicit nations. Import licenses are utilized in import freedom, sustainable, and ordinarily substantial for quite a long time for capital products or year and a half for unrefined substances parts, consumables, and spare parts.

4. Record Bill of Entry and different archives to finish customs clearing conventions

Subsequent to acquiring import licenses, merchants are expected to outfit import assertion in the recommended Bill of Entry alongside long-lasting record number (PAN) based Business Identification Number (BIN), according to Section 46 of the Customs Act (1962). A Bill of Entry gives data on the specific nature, exact amount, and worth of products that have landed or entered inwards in the country.

On the off chance that the products are cleared through the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) framework, no conventional Bill of Entry is recorded as it is created in the PC framework. Be that as it may, the shipper should record a freight revelation after recommending specifics expected for handling of the section for customs leeway.

Assuming the Bill of Entry is recorded without utilizing the EDI framework, the merchant is expected to submit supporting reports that incorporate declaration of beginning, testament of examination, bill of trade, business receipt cum pressing rundown, among others.

When the merchandise are sent, the traditions authorities analyze and evaluate the data outfitted in the bill of passage and coordinate it with the imported things. Assuming there are no abnormalities, the authorities issue a ‘pass out request’ that permits the imported merchandise to be supplanted from the traditions

5. Decide import obligation rate for leeway of products:

India levies basic customs duty on imported goods, as specified in the first schedule of the Customs tariff Act, 1975, along with goods-specific duties such as anti-dumping duty, safeguard duty, and social welfare surcharge. In addition to these, the government levies an integrated goods and services tax (IGST) under the new GST system. The IGST rates depend on the classification of imported goods as specified in Schedules notified under Section 5 of the IGST Act (2017).

Export Procedure

Similarly concerning imports, an organization wanting to take part in export is expected to acquire an IEC number from the local joint DGFT. In the wake of acquiring the IEC, the exporter needs to guarantee that every one of the legitimate compliances are met under various exchange regulations. Further, the exporter should check assuming a product permit is required, and appropriately apply for the permit to the DGFT. An exporter is additionally expected to enlist with the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), which gives the Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin guaranteeing that the sent out products are originated in India.

Following this simple procedure, you can begin your journey as an importer or exporter if you wish to run your operations between India and the USA.