Whither Thou Goest

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Whither Thou GoestFrom anywhere to anywhere

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Types of Shipments1. Ocean Freight • Dedicated container (FCL)• Less-than-container load (LCL)

2. Air Freight

3. Truck overland

4. Cash Settlement

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General Parameters• Door-to-door shipments

• Transit insurance (ARM) to USD 75,000

• Customs charges on authorized weight

• Storage in transit, as necessary

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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)

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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

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Getting Started• WHERE – Origin & destination

addresses• HOW – Make decision based on– Location (origin and/or destination)– Shipment size– Local import/export requirements

• COMMUNICATION

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Documents Required• ID page of Passport

• Valued Inventory (insurance, customs)

• Work permit/residence visa

• Social Security/Tax ID

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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

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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

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Shipment Process• Communicate –Updates on shipment status– Valued inventory questions– Verify information (“cross check”)– Customs documents– Schedule pickup or delivery– Initiate insurance claim

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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

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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

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Claims Process• When notified of damage or loss:– E-mail claim form and instructions to

IDE– Copy [email protected] – Include final valued inventory for

reference– Send ARM copies of • Insurance Certificate• Bill of lading• Valued Inventory

– Process claim funds when JV arrives