Frequently Asked Questions - Promise Shipping
It depends on how quickly you want it to be delivered. Promise shipping produces custom Polices with some of the industry's most rigorous service level agreements.
Promise shipping will customize a solution to the individual needs, if there is a patient
on a table and a medical device needs to be shipped within 90 minutes or marketing material needs to be delivered the next day.
The Customs Warehouse (CW) is a location where goods can be held for an indefinite period of time while duty and tax payments are deferred. Only when the goods leave the premises would they be subject to duty and tax.
It's a great choice for businesses that have a medium-low inventory turnover but need to keep stock on hand.
Hazardous products are divided into nine groups by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). These categories will be familiar to anyone who has shipped hazardous
materials via ocean freight. All of the products in these nine categories need to be labeled, packed, and treated differently:
Explosives,
Gases,
Flammable liquids,
Flammable solids,
Oxidizing substances,
Toxic and infectious substances,
Radioactive materials
Corrosives
The ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) developed the FCL (Full Container Load) standard, which refers to one 20 or 40 foot container loaded with freight. A shipper takes up the entire container's volume.
Less than Container Load (LCL) refers to a shipment that does not fill a typical 20 or 40 foot container. Several shippers load their cargo into a single container in the case of LCL.
Less than Container Load (LCL) refers to a shipment that does not fill a typical 20 or 40 foot container. Several shippers load their cargo into a single container in the case of LCL.
The ocean is used by the majority of companies around the world to ship their goods globally. When opposed to air shipping, ocean shipping is considered to be less expensive. Here's a rundown of some of the factors that affect or decide ocean freight rates:
The shipper's willingness to bargain with the freight forwarder/carrier on prices.
Variations in the bunker
Seasonal Service Fees imposed by the parties concerned
Currency fluctuations
Costs associated with storing and clearing goods at the loading and destination ports.
Ro-Ro ships, also known as roll-on/roll-off ships, are ships that transport vehicles on wheels. They have ramps and platforms to protect personal cars, commercial vehicles, and even trucks loaded with freight for long-distance travel. There are also hybrid versions of these ships
(ferries) that carry both vehicles and passengers, as well as those that transport container vehicles (Ro-Lo).
To control and authorize the transportation of goods entering and leaving a particular national territory, all formalities and specifications must be completed. The importer or exporter's customs agent is
responsible for performing these formalities on their behalf and sending a declaration of information to the relevant customs authority.
In general, ocean freight is less expensive than air freight. When opposed to air freight, ocean shipping allows traders to substantially reduce logistics costs. When shipping less than a container load, the price is often determined by cubic meters. Shipping by sea is also
much less expensive for larger and heavier shipments. Of necessity, air freight is a more expedient mode of transportation.