Full Container Load (FCL) Ocean Imports/Exports
Dingchi Logistics, leveraging the company's resource advantages, has officially obtained the资格 as a Non-Vessel Operating Carrier (NVOCC) for import and export. Through its extensive overseas agent network spanning over 200 ports in more than 50 countries worldwide, and by establishing long-term and good collaborations with renowned shipping lines such as CMA, TS, ZIM, NYK, APL, WAN HAI, MAERSK, COSCO, EVERGREEN, OOCL, MSC, P&O, and K-LINE.
Marine Import and Export Business Scope
We offer comprehensive marine import/export services based on customer commissions, including full agency for FOB door-to-door and port-to-port shipments, as well as handling all pre-and-post import delivery procedures. We assist with the preparation of various documents; booking, customs clearance, warehousing, transshipment, container loading/unloading, freight settlement, customs declaration, inspection, insurance, and related inland transportation services and consulting.
■ Ocean Shipping Import Operation Process
Consignee prepares import documents → Document exchange → Inspection report → Customs declaration → Equipment handover document processing → Container pick-up → Goods collection
Specific Procedures:
Import Documents
The consignee provides the full set of import documents to the freight forwarder; the freight forwarder checks which shipping company is carrying the goods, which shipping agent is handling the operation, and where the delivery order (small bill of lading) can be exchanged.
2. Import documents include: original bill of lading with endorsement or telex release copy, packing list, contract (general trade).
3. Contact the terminal in advance and confirm the charges for pick-up, deconsolidation, loading, and return empty container fees.
Two, Reissue the Bill of Lading
1. Freight forwarders must confirm the arrival time and location of the vessel with the selected shipping agent or shipping company. If transshipment is required, the name of the second voyage ship must be confirmed.
2. Present the original bill of lading endorsed and, if by telegraphic release, also provide a fax copy of the release and a letter of guarantee to the shipping company or their agent to obtain the delivery order (also known as the 'small bill of lading').
III. Inspection Report
The Inspection and Quarantine Bureau will confirm whether this shipment requires a commercial inspection based on the regulatory conditions in the "Commodity Code."
Four: Customs Clearance
1. If the consignee has their own customs brokerage firm, they may clear customs independently or entrust a customs brokerage firm of the freight forwarder or another reputable customs brokerage firm to handle the customs clearance.
2. Customs documents include: endorsed original bill of lading/electronic release copy, packing list, contract, and waybill.
3. Customs determines whether a technical examination is required based on the condition of imported goods or randomly selects for self-examination by computer.
Section 5: Processing Equipment Handover Documents
The freight forwarder shall obtain the equipment handover document from the shipping company or the shipping agent's container department by presenting the original bill of lading with endorsement (the facsimile of the released cargo by telex and the guarantee letter).
2. Equipment Handover Document: This document is exchanged between the returner, container handler, and the container supervisor or their agent when containers and other machinery are entering or exiting the port area or terminal. It serves as a proof of exchange for containers and other equipment and includes the function of issuing container certificates by the supervisor. It is categorized into two types: entry and exit, with all exchange procedures conducted at the entrance of the wharf yard.
Sixth, FCL (Full Container Load)
The freight forwarder, with the house bill of lading and the trucking company's "container application form," handles the procedures for collateral at the container management department, including fees for import container overtime use, unloading, and import documentation.
2. If the remitter is not the consignee named on the bill of lading, the remitter must provide a letter of guarantee (LOG) agreeing to act on behalf of the consignee and pay the corresponding fees.
3. After the advance payment is completed and authorized by the shipping agent's container management department, proceed to the import container release station to handle the container retrieval procedures, collect the container equipment handover document, and verify its contents for accuracy.
4. Upon unloading the imported goods, the consignee shall return the empty containers to the designated return location.
Upon returning the empty container to the selected yard, the consignee must promptly present the deposit receipt to the Container Management Department to settle the container fees.
7. Pick-up
The freight forwarder or consignee shall contact the trucking company with the original bill of lading to pick up the goods at the terminal or yard selected by the ship agent.
2. The mortgagee to handle the container mortgage settlement procedures at the Container Control Department.
■ Key Points for Ocean Shipping Import Operations
1. Consolidated cargo requires obtaining a separate bill of lading (house bill) from the shipping company or agent. Upon collection, present the small bill of lading and the separate bill to retrieve the goods at the port.
All customs documents must ensure that the information matches exactly.
3. Ensure all import documents are complete and familiarize yourself with the customs' requirements for import goods documentation in advance.
Breakbulk Transportation
Dingchi Logistics boasts a professional team for handling bulk and general cargo, offering shipping or full transportation services for oversized equipment, packaged goods, bulk grain, and ore both internationally and domestically. The company represents multiple bulk and general cargo shipowners in freight brokerage, providing clients with comprehensive logistics services including loading and unloading, hoisting, lashing, shipping booking, customs clearance, insurance, inland trucking, and door-to-door delivery.
Miscellaneous Transportation Services
Breakbulk Imports: The designated carrier vessel docks at the port of origin, receiving cargo at the ship's side or at the bottom of the ship according to the terms of loading and unloading. Discharge at the destination port and arrange inland transportation to the factory or warehouse.
Breakbulk Export: Arrange for vehicles/ barges to load goods at inland factories/warehouses and transport them to the port. Consolidate shipments and coordinate on-site loading and lashing upon the arrival of the carrier ship. After the carrier departs, monitor the vessel's movements in real-time and provide the consignee with shipping schedule information and the contact details of the agent at the destination port.
Domestic Bulk and General Cargo: Agency services for domestic bulk and general cargo shipping, including ship chartering, inland trucking, and door-to-door delivery.
Advantages: European Mediterranean Route --- Long-term contract rates, preferred inland point agency services
Miscellaneous cargo operation process
1. Place an Order
Principal and agency company engage in shipping business, setting shipping terms based on the unloading capacity of the port of discharge.
2. Provide booking information
Principal shall provide the port of shipment and port of discharge, the name of the goods, quantity and total volume, loading and unloading rates, draft at loading and unloading ports, readiness time for the goods, terms of transport, and whether the trade contract has been signed.
3. Provide customs declaration information
Upon the principal and the agency company's confirmation of the freight forwarding and customs brokerage agreement, notify the provider in advance of the ship's arrival in the port of discharge, providing copies of the complete set of customs documents required.
4. General cargo handling
In accordance with the notification from the agency company, arrange the cargo handling, loading, and unloading at the dock in a timely manner.
5. Documents Provided
Inspection Authorization Letter, Inspection Certificate, Contract, Overseas Weight and Measure Certificate, Quality Certificate.
6. Payment
Pay all relevant fees by the agreed-upon time as per the contract.
7. Shipment Tracking
Provide relevant shipping information for the principal to inquire about, and keep an eye on the vessel's status.
■ Important Notes for General Cargo Operations
1. Export tariffs are levied based on the product's export tariff indicated in the Customs Commodity Tariff.
2. The deadline for importing customs declaration is within 14 days from the date the means of transport declares entry. Failure to declare within this timeframe results in a customs late fee. If the tax payment is not made within 14 days of issuing the tax invoice, the customs will impose a late payment penalty.
3. Legal fees include: duties, value-added tax, and inspection fees.
4. Detailed information is very helpful in finding the right vessel.
Primary Routes Operated:
Hong Kong and Taiwan Line: Direct to Hong Kong, Keelung, Kaohsiung, and other ports.
USA Line: Direct to Los Angeles, New York, with inland port transfers. Offers DDU and DDP door-to-door sea freight services, as well as FCL container DDU or DDP door-to-door sea freight services in the USA.
Canada: Direct to Vancouver, with connections to Montreal and Toronto for inland transfer
Japan Line: Direct calls to Moji, Fukuoka, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe
Korean Lines: Direct shipping to Incheon, Busan, and Pyeongtaek, with transshipment via Busan to Japan's outlying ports. DDU and DDP door-to-door marine shipping services available.
New Malaysia and Thailand Line: Singapore, East Malaysia, West Malaysia, Bangkok DDP Door-to-Door Sea Freight and CIF Port Services
European Line: Direct CIF port services to major European countries including Germany, France, the UK, the Netherlands, and Italy.
"Dongguan Dingchi Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. specializes in international logistics services, offering quick and secure solutions."
