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Essential requirements for packaging In order to ensure that a shipment of goods satisfy the essential requirements for packaging for the UK, visit http://www.environment‐agency.gov.uk/netregs/63268.aspx. US REQUIREMENTS FOR WOOD PACKAGING 6 Under a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulation, the importation of many types of untreated wood articles, including wooden packaging materials such as pallets, crates, boxes, and pieces of wood used to support or brace cargo are restricted. The regulations currently refer to these types of wood packaging materials as solid wood packing materials, defined as ‘‘wood packing material other than loose wood packing material, used or for use with cargo to prevent damage, including, but not limited to, dunnage, crating, pallets, packing blocks, drums, cases, and skids.’’ Any WPM not meeting the treatment specifications of this rule will be immediately reported. Additional information on this subject can be found on the USDA Website: www.aphis.usda.gov Generally, it is recommended that the requirements regarding packaging and labelling should always be agreed upon and specified in the contract between the exporter and the UK or US importer in order to meet expectations and to comply with EU and US regulations. The responsibility for compliance with UK and US labelling and marking regulations rests with the importer and consequently, the UK and US importer usually informs the foreign supplier of his requirements to packaging and labelling. Note: Shipping products to foreign destinations can be costly, time consuming, and risky. It is important to familiarize yourself with all of the procedures involved, but even more important to hire competent experts to properly advise and assist you in this process. This starts with correctly packaging your products to withstand the multitude of handlers, carriers and inspectors who may be physically moving or even opening your packages. More information can be found at: www.agoatoolkit.com/agoa/toolkit_english/II.%20EXPORT%20GUIDES/Exporting%20to %20the%20United%20States.pdf Points to consider when getting your goods to the final customer: � A pick up at your warehouse by a domestic freight company’s truck. � A delivery to a freight consolidation warehouse. � A shipment from that warehouse to an ocean vessel consolidator or air transport company. � Transfer to an ocean container or airplane. � A waiting period prior to shipment on an airplane or ocean vessel. � A long trip on a ship. � Removal of a container at a port of entry. 6 Tradewatch • The Official E‐Newsletter of the Caribbean Export Development Agency • Vol. 3 No. 6 June, 2010, Doing Business with USA 26 Page 26
� Inspection by a customs official. � Transfer to a truck for shipment to another consolidation warehouse. � Movement to another truck bound for your customer. � Even if goods are being shipped by air, it is easy to see why packaging your products in secure, strong, weather‐resistant cartons and/or containers are critical to their safe delivery. IMPORT REGULATIONS, DUTIES/RESTRICTIONS EXPORTING TO THE US � Exporters to the US must ensure that documents are in order. Particular care must be taken in preparing the pro forma invoice since it is used by US Customs when the goods enter the United States. � The US duties regime is complicated and exporters need to know what duties their goods are liable to pay. � Depending on the exporter’s arrangement with the US importer of their goods, it may be advisable to use the services of a customs broker. 7.3 SHIPPING TO THE US 7.3.1 COMMERCIAL INVOICE A commercial invoice should be done in the manner customary for a commercial transaction involving goods covered by the invoice. It should be signed by the seller or shipper or his agent. The document needs to indicate the following information: � Port of entry where the merchandise is destined � If merchandise is sold or sale has been agreed on, the time, place and names of buyer and seller need to be indicated. � If the merchandise is consigned, the time and origin of shipment, and names of shipper and receiver, must be provided. � A detailed description of the merchandise must be provided. This must include: − Name of each item as it is known. − Grade or quality. − Marks, numbers and symbols under which it is sold. − Marks, numbers of the packages in which the merchandise is packaged. � Quantities, both in weights and measures. � Purchase price of each item � Kind of currency � All additional charges on the merchandise, such as freight, insurance, commission, cases, containers, and cost of packing (in general, all charges and expenses incurred in bringing the merchandise to the carrier at the port of exportation up to placing it in the first US port of entry). � Rebates, drawbacks and bounties, itemized accordingly. � Country of Origin. 27 Page 27
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