The main question when planning work with the suppliers is “How much does it cost to ship cargo?” It is important for a business owner to understand how the process of transporting goods is built, and which is more efficient – to outsource the task to a transport company or ship goods on your own?
First, you need to figure out what international transportation of goods is, how to choose the best route and a transport mode, and what documents are required. Transport companies that work in the field of foreign economic activity have all the resources; they can become your reliable partner and perform the entire cycle of services on a turnkey basis.
Turnkey outsourcing of foreign trade activity
What is included in the service? The first step is to search for a supplier, negotiate, conclude a business contract, and make a payment. Now, it is time for logistics planning: such aspects as the nature of the products and the conditions that must be met during transportation determine the route, the type of transport – a truck, train, airplane, a sea vessel or several modes of transport under one contract (multimodal transportation).
During the next stage the documents are prepared. They include a contract with a foreign partner, an invoice, consignments, permits, certificates of conformity, licenses for goods. To pass the customs, a declaration must be filed, providing clear classification of the goods according to the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity. Insurance certificate can also be obtained, if necessary. It is important to consider how the cargo is packed, labeled, loaded, unloaded, in which consolidated warehouse it will be stored, if needed, and how it will reach the buyer's warehouse.
Each task requires knowledge, skills, and ability to act promptly, be on point, and adjust to various situations. By all means, an entrepreneur should have an idea of how the process is organized, but hands-on experience of an expert is of importance.
What makes the shipping cost
The cost of transportation is influenced by the specific features of the goods: whether they are standard, dangerous, fragile, oversized, bulky; their weight, dimensions, packaging, method of transportation, distance between the point of departure and the destination, urgency, additional services and other factors, for example, cost per kilometer (for trucking).
International cargo transportation is the main area of activity of MW-Trade. We have successfully transported hundreds of tons of products for our customers; many of them became our regulars. On our company's website you will find an online calculator to estimate the cost of shipping of your goods internationally. Contact our specialists for a consultation or request any of our services.
