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Chapter 13. Physical Distribution and Documentation . Chapter Outline. Modes of Transportation - Land - Air - Water Cargo or Transportation Insurance. Chapter Outline. Packing - Packing Problems - Container Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker Documentation - Shipping Documents
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Chapter 13 Physical Distribution and Documentation
Chapter Outline • Modes of Transportation - Land - Air - Water • Cargo or Transportation Insurance
Chapter Outline • Packing - Packing Problems - Container • Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker • Documentation - Shipping Documents - Collection Documents
Modes of Transportation • Determinants of Transportation Modes - Market Location - Speed - Cost
Modes of Transportation • Land • Air • Water • conference lines • independent lines • tramp vessels.
Packing Problems • Weight. • Breakage • Moisture and Temperature • Pilferage and Theft
Freight Forwarder • exporter's agent (shipping agent) • performing virtually all aspects of physical distribution • moving cargo to overseas destinations in the most efficient and economic manner • compensation: fee from exporters and brokerage fee from shipping companies
Customs Broker • importer's agent • entering and clearing goods through customs
Documentation:Shipping Documents • Export License • Shipper's Export Declaration Form • Hazardous Certificate • Packing List • Shipper's Letter of Instruction • Dock Receipt
Documentation: Collection Documents • Commercial Invoice • Foreign Customs Invoice • Consular Invoice • Certificate of Origin • Inspection Certificate • Special Purpose Documents
Documentation: Collection Documents • Insurance Certificate • Air Waybill • Bill of Lading - clean vs. foul - on board - straight vs. negotiable