For importers or exporters, making
the international supply chain more efficient is the goal.
Reduced claims from
handling damage, short-shipment, improper packing
Documentation accuracy – contract of carriage, packing list, and
commercial invoice correlate to what is actually
shipped and entered for clearance purposes
Scrutiny
of the quality and reputation of the transportation and handling
vendors used along the supply chain.
PO Management – monitor the progress of the shipment from supplier to
port of loading to unloading / entry port to delivery to warehouse
receiving procedures.
Reduction in Customs'
examinations
Importers accomplish
the objectives of C-TPAT validation as a by-product
Pre-clearance
information the foreign customer needs to clear their Customs
Additional Learning Modules of this course ...
HTSUS & Schedule B Classification guidance
INCOTERMS®
responsibility for buyer or seller
Automation processes that are available
Means to reduce, defer, or eliminate duties
Regulatory compliance highlights (valuation, special trade programs,
9801/02 claims, etc.