{"id":112925,"date":"2023-04-04T17:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T09:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/?p=112925"},"modified":"2024-03-18T16:07:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T08:07:19","slug":"b-shipping-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-shipping-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"List of General &amp; DG Cargo Shipping Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"112925\" class=\"elementor elementor-112925\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5db7a98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5db7a98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40b5e18\" data-id=\"40b5e18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9acc38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9acc38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Examples of shipping documents include the bill of lading, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-shipment-packing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">packing list<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-proforma-vs-commercial-invoice\/#a2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commercial invoice<\/a>, etc. These are used by shipping companies\/airlines, customs officials, and other parties involved in the supply chain route to ensure that the shipment is properly identified, tracked, entered and left a country, and delivered to the designated place.<\/p><p>Today&#8217;s blog explains shipping documents from the following 4 aspects that are highly concerned by many importers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ef21b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ef21b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bb7017\" data-id=\"5bb7017\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ebb9b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ebb9b0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73d2c0f\" data-id=\"73d2c0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a6fb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a6fb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"#a1\">What are 10 common shipping documents?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#a2\">Are export and import licenses mandatory?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#a3\">What documents are needed for hazardous goods?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#a4\">Who prepares international shipping documents?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-09c75ec elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"09c75ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15ac66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e15ac66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-526540a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"526540a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6d879f\" data-id=\"e6d879f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f319a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f319a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"a1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are 10 common international shipping documents? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2231883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2231883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bill of lading<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6b5cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc6b5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-bill-of-lading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bill of lading<\/a>, shortened for B\/L or BOL, specifies the shipment information such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-general-cargo-and-special-cargo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">type of goods<\/a>, quantity, departure port, discharge port, etc. This is a core document that can help control <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-international-trade-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international trade<\/a> and shipping risks.<\/p><p>In most cases, it is issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-freight-forwarder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freight forwarders<\/a> to suppliers, who are the owner of goods. As importers, you&#8217;ll get the B\/L only after you&#8217;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-international-payment-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paid for the order<\/a>. Then, you take the B\/L to pick up goods at the destination port.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ecd6f7 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"7ecd6f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Quick Note<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">When speaking of BL, generally we mean ocean BL. For air freight, we call it an air waybill. For railway freight, we call it a railroad waybill. Note that B\/L represents the title to the shipped goods, while air waybills and railway waybills are not documents of title.\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2102b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c2102b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Commercial invoice<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b9a1f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b9a1f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The commercial invoice (CI) is a legal document that includes details about the shipment, such as the product description, quantity, value of the goods, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-confirm-details-before-production\/#t6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">payment terms<\/a>, shipping details, etc. It is issued by suppliers after you&#8217;ve confirmed the information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-proforma-vs-commercial-invoice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proforma invoice<\/a> and paid the deposit.<\/p><p>As the core document of international business, the commercial invoice serves many purposes:<\/p><ul><li>Import-export customs officials use it to assess <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-customs-duty-from-china-to-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">duties<\/a>, taxes, and other import fees. Make sure the amount on the invoice is consistent with what you paid.<\/li><li>Cargo insurance providers request the CI to know the shipment value and the <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-shipping-solutions-from-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mode of transportation<\/a>. It&#8217;s also a necessary document in the event of cargo insurance claims.<\/li><li>Buyers use it to verify that the goods received match the order.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e69f98b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e69f98b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Packing list<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d86b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6d86b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The packing list (P\/L), also known as the shipping list and packing slip, is a key shipping document that contains the description of goods, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-gross-weight-vs-net-weight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">net and gross weight<\/a>, volume (usually in <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-cbm-in-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBM<\/a>), quantity, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-shipping-marks-in-internatioal-trading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shipping marks<\/a>, safety measures, <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/p\/b20-types-of-packaging-boxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">packaging type<\/a>, etc.<\/p><p>All parties involved in international logistics require the packing list to handle cargo correctly and effectively. Specifically,<\/p><ul><li>Customs officers need P\/L to check and <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-customs-clearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clear a shipment<\/a>.<\/li><li>Freight forwarders need P\/L to calculate <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/shipping-from-china-to-us-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shipping costs<\/a>.<\/li><li>Banks request P\/L as a supporting document presented for payment under the term <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-import-lc-and-export-lc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\/C<\/a><\/span>.<\/li><li>Buyers use P\/L to check goods at the destination port.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edef179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edef179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certificate of origin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8591795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8591795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-certificate-of-origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certificate of origin <\/a>(CO) certifies where the goods are originally manufactured and processed. It&#8217;s used for the following purposes:<\/p><ul><li>Import customs officials require the CO to verify the origin of the goods and ensure products meet requirements.<\/li><li>Buyers use the CO to claim preferential import duty.<\/li><\/ul><p>Many countries have signed mutual trading agreements, like China\u2013Australia Free Trade Agreements that remit the tariff of most products imported from China. Suppose you <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-import-from-china-to-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">import from China to Australia<\/a>, you need the CO to get preferential tariff treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf84eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf84eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cargo insurance certificate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be939bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be939bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-cargo-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cargo insurance<\/a> is an important shipping document because it protects cargo against loss or damage during transit. In case your goods are damaged or lost in shipping, you can use it as evidence to <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-osd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claim compensation<\/a> according to the insurance coverage you purchase from insurance agencies. In this way, you are not liable for all the losses.<\/p><p>Remember to choose the right insurance according to your cargo type and requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00bbfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b00bbfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customs declaration form<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e5aea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8e5aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the name suggests, Customs Declaration Form is a mandatory document required by export and import customs. Every country has its own format. For example, the Customs declaration form typically used in the USA is CBP Form 7501.<\/p><p>Despite the different formats, Customs declaration forms include some common elements: importer and exporter&#8217;s details, shipment contents such as <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-hs-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HS code<\/a>, quantity, value, etc.<\/p><p>It helps customs officials assess import duties, taxes, and other charges, as well as determine whether the goods comply with customs regulations and restrictions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719949a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"719949a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shipping order<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267b946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"267b946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A shipping order (S\/O) is issued by shipping companies to indicate that the <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-container-sizes-dimensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">container space<\/a> has been successfully booked and to inform freight forwarders of loading goods.<\/p><p>This document is needed during the export customs declaration. After checking, customs officers will stamp the S\/O. Then, cargo is allowed to be loaded into the vessel and released.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f03e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f03e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection certificate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319523c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"319523c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inspection Certificate is a shipping document validating that a batch of shipments meets the buyer&#8217;s requirements, including quantity and quality.<\/p><p>There are various types of inspection certificates. For example, the pre-shipment inspection certificate is required by many developing countries like Mexico, Russia, India, etc. In addition, some of the goods that commonly require inspection certificates include perishable items and industrial equipment.<\/p><p>Remember to check the specific requirements of the destination country to determine whether an Inspection Certificate is necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc1a3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cc1a3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manifest<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44d79f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f44d79f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-manifest-in-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manifest<\/a> is a shipping document that lists all shipments and the total quantity of goods loaded on a vessel, aircraft, or other transportation tools, along with detailed info such as weight, destination, and value.<\/p><p>This document serves as a record for customs and border control purposes. Only after the customs authorities audit and approve can your freight forwarder arrange the subsequent customs clearance of the goods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f501a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f501a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arrival notice\/notification<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1dc48f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1dc48f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The arrival notice is a document used in international shipping to notify the recipient that a shipment is about to arrive at the destination port. The recipient is the same as the notifying party on the B\/L, usually the buyer or the designated freight or <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-a-customs-broker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customs broker<\/a>. He deals with customs clearance and arranges the pickup of cargo according to the specific arrival date and other key information listed on the arrival notice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe92561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fe92561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1478fb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1478fb3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e68f066\" data-id=\"e68f066\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922fd2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"922fd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"a2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How about export and import licenses? Mandatory?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16afc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16afc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The import\/export license is a document issued by the government that grants permission to individuals or companies to bring in or take out goods from that country. The specific regulations vary depending on the country and the type of goods involved.<\/p><p>For example, in China, an export license is a must for export. The import license is not generally required for most goods entering the United States. But you need to prepare <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-what-is-product-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certificates<\/a> for some special product categories, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-fcc-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCC certificates<\/a> for electronic products and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/about-fda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FDA<\/a> certificates for food products, medical devices, and drugs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a0cfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a1a0cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0dffed1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0dffed1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-414bc3b\" data-id=\"414bc3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebb1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ebb1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"a3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What documents are needed for hazardous goods?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7645239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7645239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When shipping <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-dg-cargo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hazardous goods<\/a> internationally, there are some key documents required, such as Packing List, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Dangerous Goods Transport Document, Dangerous Goods Declaration, etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe4bd16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe4bd16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dangerous goods transport document<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb9d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cb9d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Also known as the Dangerous Goods Form, it proves that DG cargo has been properly treated, packaged, and labeled in accordance with the safety requirements of international transportation before shipping.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e4628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00e4628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dangerous goods declaration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96cd8fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96cd8fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This document is used to declare dangerous goods involved in international shipping. It is required by the International Maritime Organization (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Maritime_Organization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMO<\/a>) and the International Air Transport Association (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IATA<\/a>).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4785047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4785047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety data sheet (SDS)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def323a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"def323a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-msds-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SDS<\/a> is a necessary document that includes detailed information about hazardous ingredients involved in products as well as information on handling, storage, and emergency response measures. It is required by the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19f757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b19f757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-219ca68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"219ca68\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aafac07\" data-id=\"aafac07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8fca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a8fca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"a4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who prepares shipping documents?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be61386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be61386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Freight forwarders prepare documents required for shipping internationally. As importers, you need to have a good understanding of the essential shipping documents. And you&#8217;d better choose an experienced and reliable freight forwarder to arrange shipments for you.<\/p><p>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jingsourcing<\/a> to get good forwarders. As a leading sourcing company in China, we have helped 4000+ clients at small and large business scales to source and <a href=\"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/shipping-and-cargo-consolidation-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ship goods<\/a> from China. We not only help you get the most competitive shipping prices from our long-term cooperative freight forwarders but also prepare shipping documents and product certificates in advance and keep you informed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03951b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"03951b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53581bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53581bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7ecb20\" data-id=\"e7ecb20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a3675d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a3675d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33eb7b1\" data-id=\"33eb7b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b579f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95b579f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #031880\"><strong>Source and ship high-quality products from China<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e701e48 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e701e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button 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