When the goods ordered have been collected ready for
deliver, the exporter proceeds as follows:
1). Arranges for them to be suitably packed (sometimes by a packing
and forwarding agent) notifies the shipping company of
their size and weight and obtains the rate for freight,
i.e. the charges for transport.
2). Arranges with the shipping company or forwarding agent
for the goods to be sent by a named ship sailing from
a convenient port at a convenient time.
3). Arranges with a road haulage firm for transport to the
docks/ports.
4). The dock/port authorities to take charge of the goods and
put them on board ship.
5). Obtains from the shipping company a Bill of Lading (B/L)
which is signed and delivered to him when freight has been paid.
6). Arranges insurance for the consignment, if it is being sent
on a C.I.F basis.
7). Prepare the invoice, attaches to it the Bill of Lading and
Insurance Policy or Certificate and any other necessary documents
and sents them direct to the importer or more usually through the bank.
8). Notifies the importer of the date of sailing and probable date
of arrival. Upon arrival of the goods the importer pays the
dock/port charges and if he wishes to take delivery of the goods
immediately and other charges i.e customs, forwarding.
