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Bill of Lading
The Bill of Lading is the most important
document: without it the container cannot be claimed. It contains important data
such as: container's number; seal number; bill of lading's number; etc.
It is mandatory and the cost is included in the Shipping expenses.
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Form A The Form A, or Certificate of Origin, demonstrates from where the container's goods come from. It is mandatory and the cost is included in the Shipping expenses. A copy of it can be used to demonstrates to the customers that the furniture actually come from China. |
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Packing List The Packing List contains the complete list of all the pieces loaded inside the container, the total number of pieces and the total number of cartons (or cases) plus the volume measures (in cubic meters). The totals must coincide with the ones printed on the Bill of Lading and the Invoice. It is mandatory and the cost is included in the Shipping expenses. |
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Invoice The Invoice contains the prices of each single piece and the total value of the container's goods. Import taxes, VAT, etc. are calculated according to such figures. It is mandatory and the cost is included in the Shipping expenses. |
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Fumigation The Fumigation/Disinfection Certificate certify that the goods contained inside the container have been fumigated/disinfected against insects, fungi or any other kind of parasite that could be carried within the wooden material. In some countries is not mandatory; costs are different depending on the quantity of goods to be disinfected and are not included in the Shipping expenses. |
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Packing Declaration The Packing Declaration describes and certify the kind of packing that has not been used for the goods loaded in the container. Some countries request it instead of the Fumigation, others request it with the Fumigation in order to guarantee that no plastic wrapping has been used (otherwise the disinfection is invalidated). According to the destination countries' laws, can and cannot be mandatory. The Packing Declaration is free of charge. |
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Insurance It is not mandatory; cost depends on the kind of insurance requested and is calculated according to the goods' total value as printed on the Invoice. |
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Certificate of Antiquity The Certificate of Antiquity contains a detailed description of each piece that was made over 100 years ago. Is issued together with the HuoQi and certify each piece's origin, age and material. The Certificate itself is not mandatory but the HuoQi, for pieces over 100 years old, it is. In some countries such Certificate can be used for import-tax reductions. |
