In 1992 we delivered the first cosmetics shipment to Beirut Lebanon. It was Obagi skin care products. Since then we have helped hundreds of clients shipping to Germany and other worldwide destinations to move their cosmetic-related products all over the globe.

After you have established a relationship with the supplier, you need to find a reliable shipping service to move your shipments from the supplier or suppliers in the USA when shipping to Saudi Arabia or another overseas destination. Sometimes, the supplier will recommend a shipping company to handle your shipment, and you may feel that would be your only choice. It's not!!

Today, technology plays a big part in importing from the USA. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of shipping companies shipping to United Kingdom and many locations to choose from.

Here are four tips to watch for when choosing your freight forwarder who is shipping to Australia or any other worldwide location:

1- What License do they have?

A) FMC (Federal Maritime Commission) Government Body

B) IATA (International Aviation Transportation Agency)

C) FAA - TSA approved

2- How long have the company been in business. Typically, a freight forwarder who has been in business for over 10 years, shows more knowledge and stability as new comers

3- Are they fully automated? In other words, can you track and trace your shipments on they system 24/7

4- Finally, do they have an office or an agent at the destination countries?

 

Though each cosmetic shipment needs a commercial invoice and a certificate of origin to complete the export formalities, many countries require additional documents. For example, Saudi Arabia requires SASO for all cosmetic shipments. This is a detailed process that involves identifying registering each individual product into their system. Australia requires an import license form the ministry of health as well as GST duty for, which assesses the duty on the products. UAE, however, only requires a proper commercial invoice and a certificate of origins.

With over 32 CFS warehouses in the USA, we cover every single point in the USA including Hawaii and Alaska. Our service includes, designating a qualified representative to be your personal point of contact. Once the order is confirmed, we will contact the supplier and ensure that shipment is ready. If not, we will report to you on a daily basis via telephone or email why the shipment is not ready. We will then dispatch the proper truck to pick up your shipment, bring it back to our warehouse. Our warehouse team will obtain the exact weight and size of the shipment; forward the information electronically to your rep to enable the rep to calculate the shipping cost.

Homeshipping.com is the only site that generates instant rates from anywhere in the USA to your destination. The site will help the importer determine which shipping service is more suitable to his/her need. Our website has been a shipping guide to thousands of importers. It is a great selling tool. Clients who have used our website are able to provide their clients with instant rates instead of two days later.

For additional information, visit www.homeshipping.com at 14930 S. Figueroa Street Gardena, Ca 90248 to learn more.

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