At a logistics company, you need to know the process of making a shipment of imported sea freight – the most common form of transportation today. However, for each type of goods including full containers (FCL) and LCL (LCL), the logistics process is a bit different. Join us to learn the details of the logistics process of imported sea freight through the article below.
Logistics process of imported sea freight
Step 1: Ask for the price
Step 2: Get a booking, confirm the bill
Step 3: Prepare the Import Documentation
Step 4: Open the Import Customs
Step 5: Pay import taxes
Step 6: Pull the goods to the warehouse
Step 7: Save the Import records
1.For whole cont (FCL)
Depending on delivery conditions to get FWD price
+ Apply for sea freight rates (EXW, FOB, FCA)
Report the number of containers, goods name, weight, expected delivery date, delivery conditions, total cargo volume by time or by project, port of departure, destination port, place of pickup, name of the seller at abroad + phone number + email ……
+ Please apply (DAP, DDP, DAT, CIF, CIP, CPT, CFR)
In fact, only customs procedures for imports and inland transport from Hai Phong, in addition, there may be a number of licenses related to each specific item.
+ Quality control, food safety inspection – Ministry of Health, quarantine of plants and animals
In addition to the above information, you need to add the HS code, delivery location details, contact name + email + phone number … ..
Get your booking from FWD / carrier
Name of goods, date of departure, port of departure, port of destination, quantity of containers, weight of goods
After booking, please ask FWD for detailed train schedule and send draft bill to check
Check the accuracy of information on the bill and confirm the bill is ok with FWD
+ Check the sender and consignee
+ Name of goods, quantity, invoice number, number of packages, block number, weight
+ Port of departure, port of arrival
+ The name of the vehicle, specific cont / seal and vessel schedule are provided and checked by FWD
If the shipment takes the original bill, the exporter is requested to transfer the original bill by CPN to the importer, in case the trust and long-term work can be used, the power delivery plan can be used.
After the goods arrive, FWD will send the importer a notice of arrival (Arrival Notice), information on A / N will usually be available.
+ Name of exporter and importer
+ Return date + transport name + freight details
+ Information of tax-guarantee destination location + place of delivery
+ Details of local charges at the port
The importer will pay all necessary expenses to FWD before coming to FWD to get an order (D.O)
The importer will use A / N and CMT + GGT + Original bill of lading if required FWD to get the original delivery order (D.O), the usual will have 3 originals signed and signed
Prepare set of import documents
+ Commercial Invoice (copy)
+ Packaging list (packing list) copy
+ Vinacss account information + digital signature (declare online)
+ The notice of arrival (the name of the ship, the place of tax suspension, the port of discharge, …) of the copy
+ Original delivery order
+ Vietnamese goods name + HS code to calculate import duty, VAT and other taxes if any
Transmit the online declaration and see the result of customs clearance
+ Private practice session
+ Test classification code
(1) green flow: submit to HS and clearance of goods
(2) gold flow: check students
(3) red channel: checking students and checking the goods according to the declaration
Customs supervision: In case of opening customs at Customs offices of areas I, II, III, inland ports (ICD) or industrial parks, after customs clearance, additional customs steps must be taken at the port of discharge.
Holding qualified DS, go through the supervision area + identification code + go to the customs office where the place of management of goods unloading goods to seal the supervision, then officially complete the import customs procedures
Send customs clearance and original delivery order to the fleet and arrange to drag the container to the warehouse.
2.For LCL (LCL)
Depending on delivery conditions to get FWD price
+ Apply for sea freight rates (EXW, FOB, FCA)
Report the number of containers, goods name, weight, expected delivery date, delivery conditions, total cargo volume by time or by project, port of departure, destination port, place of pickup, name of the seller at abroad + phone number + email ……
+ Please apply (DAP, DDP, DAT, CIF, CIP, CPT, CFR)
In fact, only customs procedures for imports and inland transport from Hai Phong, in addition, there may be a number of licenses related to each specific item.
+ Quality control, food safety inspection – Ministry of Health, quarantine of plants and animals
In addition to the above information, you need to add the HS code, delivery location details, contact name + email + phone number … ..
Get your booking from FWD / carrier
Name of cargo, date of departure, port of departure, port of destination, block number, weight
After booking, please ask FWD for detailed train schedule and send draft bill to check
Check the accuracy of information on the bill and confirm the bill is ok with FWD
+ Check the sender and consignee
+ Name of goods, quantity, invoice number, number of packages, block number, weight
+ Port of departure, port of arrival
+ The name of the vehicle, specific cont / seal and vessel schedule are provided and checked by FWD
If the shipment takes the original bill, the exporter is requested to transfer the original bill by CPN to the importer, in case the trust and long-term work can be used, the power delivery plan can be used.
After the goods arrive, FWD will send the importer a notice of arrival (Arrival Notice), information on A / N will usually be available.
+ Name of exporter and importer
+ Return date + transport name + freight details
+ Information of tax-guarantee destination location + place of delivery
+ Details of local charges at the port
The importer will pay all necessary expenses to FWD before coming to FWD to get an order (D.O)
The importer will use A / N and CMT + GGT + Original bill of lading if required FWD to get the original delivery order (D.O), the usual will have 3 originals signed and signed.
Prepare set of import documents
+ Commercial Invoice (copy)
+ Packaging list (packing list) copy
+ Vinacss account information + digital signature (declare online)
+ The notice of arrival (the name of the ship, the place of tax suspension, the port of discharge, …) of the copy
+ Original delivery order
+ Vietnamese goods name + HS code to calculate import duty, VAT and other taxes if any
Transmit the online declaration and see the result of customs clearance
+ Private practice session
+ Test classification code
(1) green flow: submit to HS and clearance of goods
(2) gold flow: check students
(3) red channel: checking students and checking the goods according to the declaration
Customs supervision: In case of opening customs at Customs offices of areas I, II, III, inland ports (ICD) or industrial parks, after customs clearance, additional customs steps must be taken at the port of discharge.
Holding qualified DS, go through the supervision area + identification code + go to the customs office where the place of management of goods unloading goods to seal the supervision, then officially complete the import customs procedures
Send the customs clearance and the original delivery order to the fleet and arrange the shipment to the warehouse
Above is the process of making sea imports with both containers (FCL) and LCLs in logistics enterprises – a company specializing in transport services, warehousing that people often call the profession Company forwarder. Hopefully the above information has been helpful to you.
