Tue, 16 Aug 2011

2:22 AM - US Customs Requirements In The USA

- US Customs requires a commercial invoice and a asking list for a commercial invoices when shipping to Israel and other overseas destinations

- US Customs may require a packing list for individual shipment if subject to inspection

- US Customs has the right to stop, and inspect any shipment shipping to India or other countries as they desire

- US Customs will view the paper work on the shipment and accordingly decide if shipment will be inspected

- If ordered for inspection, the customer may be responsible to pay for the inspection fees

- Even if the inspection was initiated by the US Customs, the client will always pay for the inspection fees (if any)

- Around 5% of our shipments are randomly stopped by US Customs for inspection

- First they are subject to review

- Then they may conduct an X-ray exam

- Then, they may ask for more inspection, depending on the shipment that is shipping to Germany or any international destinations.

- A tail gate exam is common for containers, if the suspected anything not up to standards

- Other smaller shipments like boxes, luggage or even pallets shipping to Australia and other countries may be subject to penning and inspection (only on rare occasions)

- If they still do not like what they see, they may ask for an intensive exam

- US Custom contracts a third party company to do all the logistics from moving the container to unloading to loading when and other

- The problem is the customer has to pay all the inspection exams to the third party company

6- What Documents do I need?

1- Commercial Invoice:

A Commercial Invoice is used when you ship anything that is not a document. For example a pencil that is worth $0.01 is not a document and still needs an invoice when you ship it international. Shipments that are non-documents are called dutiable (or subject to Customs Duty).

The invoice should have the following:

For companies:

- Complete on the shipper's company stationery in the English language

- Must contain the shipper's company complete address, telephone number and fax, and be signed by the shipper or its agent.

- An accurate and complete description of goods is necessary for Customs purposes.

For individual:

- Create your invoice on a blank white paper and include the following;

- Shipper's name, address, telephone number and email address in the English language

- Receiver's name, address, telephone number and email address in the English language

- Brief Description of the goods shipped

- The value of the goods, preferably broken down piece by piece

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

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Wed, 5 Oct 2011

6:33 AM - international shipping - How To Pack And Ship A Bike

There comes a time in every cyclist's life when they must ship their precious steed somewhere new. This is not exactly reliable thanks to the dedication of today's postal workers, but if you box your bike that you are shipping to Israel correctly, for example, and luck is on your side, your bike may arrive at its final destination in good shape.

What you need:

A bike
Bike box
Newspaper
Bubble wrap
Cardboard tubes
Packing tape
Fork block
Allen wrench
Pedal wrench

Step 1: Get a box.

The easiest way to get a bicycle-specific box is to go to your local bike shop and ask for one that will fit your bike. Most shops have extra boxes sitting around that they'll give you for free, and they might even give you some padding and accessories like a fork block or extra cardboard when you're shipping to Germany or to any other location overseas.

(Be sure to remove any old shipping labels from the box.)

Step 2: Wash your bike.

Clean off your bike; you don't want to be messing around with a dirty bike.

While you're at it... If your bike has gears, shift to the largest rear cog and chainring before boxing the bike. And deflate your tires a little bit. This applies to both domestic and international shipping .

Step 3: Remove parts.

Remove the handlebar, pedals, seatpost, and front wheel. Then stick the fork block in the front fork dropouts to protect them and prevent them from poking through the box.

Turn the fork and stem so they are facing backwards, and put the handlebar parallel to the frame.

Step 4: Packing materials.

Wrap all the tubes with paper, bubble wrap, and/or cardboard tubing to prevent scratching. Be sure to pad around the brakes and derailleurs.

Step 5: Secure the bike.

Attach the handlebar and other parts to the frame securely with tape and be sure to pad them, too. Small parts such as pedals can be put in a small box and then put in the bike box.

Step 6: Put the bike in the box.

Now hopefully the bike and parts will slide nicely into the bike box when you're shipping to Dubai or across town. Be sure you have taped everything securely so that nothing rattles inside the box. Good luck :)

Step 7: Ship it.

Pay UPS about $20-40 so they will ship it to your destination in 3-5 days! For additional information, visit www.homeshipping.com at 14930 S. Figueroa Street Gardena, Ca 90248 to learn more.

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