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Whither Thou Goest. From anywhere to anywhere. Types of Shipments. Ocean Freight Dedicated container (FCL) Less-than-container load (LCL) Air Freight Truck overland Cash Settlement. General Parameters. Door-to-door shipments Transit insurance (ARM) to USD 75,000
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Whither Thou Goest From anywhere to anywhere
Types of Shipments • Ocean Freight • Dedicated container (FCL) • Less-than-container load (LCL) • Air Freight • Truck overland • Cash Settlement
General Parameters • Door-to-door shipments • Transit insurance (ARM) to USD 75,000 • Customs charges on authorized weight • Storage in transit, as necessary
General Parameters • Personal responsibility: • Transit insurance premium above allowed coverage • Vehicles • Articles for sale • Articles carried for others • Electronic & photographic equipment costing more than $1,000 (customs)
Getting Started • COMMUNICATION • WHO – Passport name, contact info • WHAT – Class A or B, weight allowance • WHEN – Proposed schedule • Preembarkation/departure from residence • Mission Institute • Visa/work permit status • Arrival infield/base division country
Getting Started • WHERE – Origin & destination addresses • HOW – Make decision based on • Location (origin and/or destination) • Shipment size • Local import/export requirements • COMMUNICATION
Documents Required • ID page of Passport • Valued Inventory (insurance, customs) • Work permit/residence visa • Social Security/Tax ID
Shipment Process • Contact Appointee • Set up a schedule • Survey • 4-6 weeks ahead • Size of shipment • Basis for price quotation • Prep/pickup • Agents like 2 days • Close to departure • Background info • Import/export regs • Physical access • Customs requirements • Storage options • Feasibility of shipment • Recommendations
Shipment Process • Communicate • Policy provisions • Feedback on survey results • Requirements for export/import • Changes in plans, contact information • Authorization to ship • Work permit/residence visa status
Shipment Process • Communicate • Updates on shipment status • Valued inventory questions • Verify information (“cross check”) • Customs documents • Schedule pickup or delivery • Initiate insurance claim
Shipment Process • Pick up to storage • Load into truck • 1-2 days • Careful with volume picked up • Pick up to ship • Container on site • One day to prep • One day to load • Prioritize load
Shipment Insurance • Documents • Valued inventory • Box-by-box • Itemize items at or above USD 100 • Insurance Certificate • Bill of lading • E-mailed as PDF to ARM, web portal • Coverage ends with delivery
Claims Process • When notified of damage or loss: • E-mail claim form and instructions to IDE • Copy claims@adventistrisk.org • Include final valued inventory for reference • Send ARM copies of • Insurance Certificate • Bill of lading • Valued Inventory • Process claim funds when JV arrives