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Logistics Proposal
To:MOVE ONE
Attn: Mr. Walid Omar
Country Manager
AMCO LOGISTICS SERVICES
Jabber Bin Mohammed street Cornish, Doha, Qatar, P.O.Box 25• Phone: +974 4421 2155 | 66 • Fax: +974 4421 2177
info@amcogroup.com • www.amcogroup.com
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Table of Contents
Page
Table of Contents 3
1 Local Experiences in State of Qatar 3
1.1 Local Customs Clearance Operations 3
2.1 Inland Transportation 4
4.1 Project Cargo Handling in Rass Lafan 5
2 Quality 5
3 Execution Plan 6
4 Customs Procedures 8
5.1 Import Customs Procedures – General 8
4.1.1 Air Freight Imports 8
4.1.2 Sea Freight Imports 9
4.1.3 Break Bulk Imports 10
4.2 Import Custom Procedures for Chemical and Radio Active 11
4.3 Import Custom Procedures for Telecommunication Equipment 12
6 General Recommendation / Advice 13
7 Conductions & Documents Required 15
8 Local Rates For Logistics Services 19
7.1 Sea Freight 19
7.2 Air Freight 21
7.3 Land Freight 22
9 Credit Application 23
10 Company Document’s & Certificates 24
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1- LOCAL EXPERIENCE IN STATE OF QATAR
1.1 Local Custom Clearance Operations
AMCO boasts of being one of the leaders in providing one – stop diversified services to the Logistics
Industry catering reliable service to various clienteles in Qatar, by ensuring smooth flow of customs
Clearance operations of their shipments from the Airport, Seaports and Abu Samra Overland Border Customs
irrespective of the type and size of the cargo. In this way, the client would be able to focus on their core
business activities without having to deal with the time-consuming end to end logistics processes,
Knowing that the shipment is being customs cleared in a timely manner and being delivered to the
destination at the specified time requested. AMCO with its experienced staff and personnel are dedicated to
details and are able to coordinate, to create individual solutions, and plan ahead of time.
Our clients’ import requirements range from General Cargo to Chemicals, with its individual special
mandatory approvals from specific Government Agencies. We pride ourselves by being able to maintain our
quality and efficient assistance to our patrons, among of which are below who have regular imports to Doha.
2.1 INLAND TRANSPORTATION
AMCO also prides itself on being a total provider of diversified transport schemes in its significant inland
transportation requirements. The demand of the customers can be met with precise delivery and accuracy
with its fleet of vehicles ranging from 3-ton trucks to different load capacity trailers.
When it comes to inland transport our key performance indicators are measured based on three factors:
fleet strength, transport management and communication.
AMCO pretensions of a Visionary Management Team structured and conversant to the latest Marketing
and Operational trends and striving to meet the ever increasing service expectations of the leading
Industries of the country. It employs a capable task force of fully trained, richly experienced and qualified
drivers and supervisors for carrying out of such systematic and effective transportation operations day in
and day out. Pick and deliver on time as agreed. Be it containerized, non-containerized, vehicles, bulk, OOG
cargo, or any kind we ensure a safe mode of transit till destination.
Our all offices/ branches are well equipped with the latest and most efficient communication systems. These
systems have been resourcefully employed all across the country to provide you with the most up to date
information while they are continually evolving to adapt and absorb the latest in technology for betterment
of our services.
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3.1 PROJECT CARGO HANDLING IN RASS LAFFAN
2 - QUALITY
AMCO Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Quality Policy .
AMCO management recognizes that it can achieve its vision through an Integrated Quality, Health, Safety
and Environmental Management System.
AMCO’S Management and Employees are committed to provide value added services that fully conform to
Customer's contractual and regulatory requirements. AMCO'S Staff I Aware of the vital role of Quality in
achievement of the company's objectives and targets.
AMCO'S Management is firmly committed to operate in a manner designed to minimize HSE risks, protect
health & safety of all interested parties including but not limited to employees, subcontractors, customers,
the community at large and the environment in which AMCO'S .
AMCO undertake to fully comply with the local laws & legislations, codes of practice and the HSE
international standards.
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3. EXECUTION PLAN
The complex requirements that encompass the project cargo execution require creative thinking in order to
create and implement effective solutions. Our Project cargo experts use a variety of shipment modes to
ensure your freight reaches its destination according to plan.
Our success in Project cargo work for power generation plants, petrochemical and oil refineries, steel mill
construction projects and other areas is based on global network for dedicated and strategically placed
Project Cargo specialists to get the job done, on time and within the budget. These people have the
necessary experience and capabilities to handle great logistical challenges that are encountered when
dealing within the project execution arena.
Scope Execution
CUSTOMS FORMALITIES &
LAND TRANSPORTATION
All Customs formalities & inland
transportation as specified under onshore
forwarder scope & related coordination
with offshore forwarder will be carried out
by a specialized project team to cover all
scope of work in timely and intelligent
manner
COORDINATION
Among AMCO , Forwarder, Custom’s
Authorities & Agents & other parties
involved.
IN-HOUSE COMPETENT
PERSONNEL
If so requested by the client, AMCO shall
assign capable and competent persons to
SOC.
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PROJECT TEAM
Will bring together full dedicated Project team
by highly skilled staff for each area of work.
CONDUCT ROUTE SURVEY &
TECHNICAL INSPECTION
AMCO will survey & inspect entry ports, delivery
access as well as conduct technical study for
loading/unloading as permitted by the related
authorities.
DOCUMENTATION FOR DUTY
EXEMPTION
AMCO in coordination with Client will be
arranging the requirements for preparing RFR.
Document collection from, Client concerning
duty exemptions , prior to the time of import
customs entry.
PRE-SHIPMENT ARRIVAL
MEETING
AMCO shall organize a meeting among Port
Authority, ship’s agent, stPvPdorina, HPgvy
Tryst. & SOC for ensuring timely and safe
IMPORT CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE
AMCO shall receive & review shipping documents
required under customs regulations & procedures
& shall complete customs formalities w/in 3 days
upon ATA.
INLAND TRANSPORTATION TO
JOB SITE
AMCO shall transport the cargo safely w/o any
damage & loss from ports of entry to jobsite &
will secure delivery confirmation with receiver’s
signature on a Delivery Note.
SECURE PERMITS FOR SPECIAL
CARGOES
AMCO shall prepare, apply & monitor required
permits & authorizations from government/local
authorities for importation of chemicals, DG,
telecommunications, etc.
RETURN EXPORTS AMCO shall arrange for cargo inspection,
collection, packing and freight to the origin
country and export formalities for repair and / or
replacement goods.
REPORTING AMCO shall prepare all necessary reports in a
regular basis as required by Client & shall send
copies of all documents such as Bayan & official
receipts not later than 3 days from customs
clearance.
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4. CUSTOMS PROCEDURES
4.1 IMPORT CUSTOM PROCEDURES – GENERAL
4.1.1 AIR FREIGHT IMPORTS
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Coordinate with offshore agent about documentations required at Doha Customs
to be shipped along with the goods. Shipping marks: MAWB to AMCO Qatar,
HAWB to actual cnee
MONITOR ARRIVAL
Of goods
Upon arrival collect DO from QAS or local freight agent. If cargo is AMCO-
Consolidated, AMCO DO is required.
CUSTOMS PROPER DIRECT: orig cnee
MAWB/INV/COO/PL/orig QAS DO +
copy / MAWB copy
INDIRECT: origin cnee
HAWB/INV/COO/PL/copy of QAS DO
/ HAWB copy /MAW copy
MONITOR CLEARANCE And
arrange
transportation/delivery/labors
CARGO DELIVERY
And INVOICING
Attach copy of AWB, INV & PL with the Delivery Note unless specifically
instructed by client not to.
FILING Make sure you have copies of ALL shipping documents including agent's debit
invoices if any, and AMCO Delivery Notes, cheques, etc.
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4.1.2 SEA FREIGHT IMPORTS
SEA FREIGHT
Arrival Notice
From Shipping Lines sent to
Forwarder or Consignee
Delivery Order Collection
Endorsed /Stamped B/L
(Original or Express release
*Arrival Notice
*Payment of DO charges
*Indemnity Letter (for Container Release)
*GuaranteeCheque
Delivery of Cargo
*arrange for transportation
*Delivery Site (inform SOC)
Clearance
Documents Required:
1. Original Delivery Order
2. Original Packing List
3. Commercial Invoice Original and
attested by Chamber of Commerce
4. Certificate of Origin Original and
attested by Chamber of Commerce
5. Copy of Bill of Lading
6. AMCO Delivery Note
7. cheque payable to General Directorate
of Customs
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4.1.3 BREAK BULK IMPORTS
BREAK BULK
Arrival Notice From
Shipping Lines send
to Forwarder or
Consignee
Delivery Order Collection
*Endorsed/Stamped BL
(original/express release)
*Arrival Notice
*payment of DO charges
AND OTHER PORT DUES
ATTEND PRE
ARRIVAL
MEETING IN RAS
Delivery of
Cargo
*Arrange
transportation
Coordinate with
Heavy lift transporter
Ensure C.INV. & GCC C.O.O With
Vendor enabling duty free Clearance
Coordinates with Vendor transporter
or driver for smooth arrival in border
and timely clearance
Guide or Escort the
driver until Jobsite
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4.2 IMPORT CUSTOM PROCEDURES FOR CHEMICAL AND READIO ACTIVE:-
1. Permissionfrom Supreme
Council for Environment and
Natural Reserves
HAZARDOUS
CARGO
2. Customs
Clearance
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4.3 IMPORT CUSTOM PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
1. Permission from
Qatar Telecom (ICT)
2. Customs
Clearance
Customs Declaration/Bayan
Commercial Invoice and copy of
shipping docs
Commercial Registration
ICT Application
INSPECTION
Original Shipping Documents
with approval/stamp from ICT
PROCEED WITH
CLEARANCE
Rejected Approved
Check with ICT
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5. GENERAL RECOMMENDATION/ADVICE
AMCO RECOMMENDATIONS
The only areas of concern are airport storage, sea port storage and Demurrage charges where costs saving
are essential. As your onshore forwarder, we can only provide guidance, but cannot be held accountable for
incurring such charges, since it is not always possible to overcome the short duration of free period provided
by Port Authorities.
In order to minimize the effect, our suggestions are as follows:
Cost and Time Saving
1) Work 7 days a week with late delivery acceptance. This can incur additional overtime
Charges for you but need to study the effect of storage charges v/s Overtime.
2) Timely Pre alerts and receipt of documents for timely customs clearance.
3) If practical we can look at the possibility of consolidating shipments ready for clearance within 48
hrs. For Airport cargo, in AMCO warehouse for one time delivery to the client sites especially for far
places.
4) To look at possibilities of using more bulk cargo movements rather than containers so :
a. We avoid the indirect deliveries at ports hence save inspection time lost.
b. Timely loading at port is possible and unloading at site will be faster for quick trailer
turnaround.
5) Possibility of provision of a temporary lay down area inside Raslaffan for oversized cargo by having
RasGas requesting directly to RLIC port management .This will allow faster discharge of vessel and
avoid port accumulation especially with police escort schedules.
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Transportation Route
General Cargo from Doha Port & Airport follows the route from Industrial area RayyanAl
KhorRasLaffan (Total distance up to RasGas site: 90km)
Oversized cargo with Escort from Doha Sea port & Airport follows the route from cornice gulf
clubAl KhorRaslaffan (Total distance up to RasGas site: 90km)
Overland Abu Samra: Trailers coming from G.C.C follows the route from Abu SamraNorth RoadLand
MarkAl Khor RoadRasLaffan (Total distance 190 Km)
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6 – Conditions & Documents Required.
CONDITIONS
- Document Requirements
a) Original Certificate of Origin
b) O r i g i n a l Commercial
Invoice c) Original Packing List
1. To be legalized by Qatar Embassy
2. Attested by chamber of commerce at origin
(For more details please refer to ALS– Documentary Guidelines)
- Temporary Import
a) Permission for import should be obtained in advance from "The Director of Customs"
if the cargo is on a temporary import
b) The consignee is required to keep a guarantee cheque payable to the customs
Department for the period of import
c) There is no need to pay the legalization charges in Doha, if the goods are
Imported on a temporary basis and all the necessary documentation is complete
DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINE FOR IMPORT SHIPMENTS IN QATAR
Documentary Requirements
1) Commercial invoice
Must be in original form on an original lPttPrhPgd with the shipper’s signature and
the company stamp.
To be attested by local Chamber of Commerce at origin.
The items in each box must be given realistic values item wise and unit wise
respectively
The mandatory details in the commercial invoice are as follows
,
Name & Address of shipper
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Name & Address of Consignee
Country of Origin
Currency in words or standard international currency code
Specific items description
HS Code
Quantity
Unit price & total price per item
Grand total of price
Freight charges
Insurance charges
packing information: total number of packages + Gross weight
Shipper terms (C&F, Ex-Works,FOB etc)
if a temporary import, the serial number which are physically marked permanently on the items
must be shown with respective values of each item with serial number
Note: in this event, it’s vital that each commercial invoice will be allocated with one AWB/BL do not
Allocate For many commercial invoices
No Performa invoices or invoices carrying clause “for customs purposes only “ is not accepted by
Customs.
Clearly mark COMMERCIAL INVOICE on top of the shipper’s invoice. Also prevent using the clause “
No commercial value “in shipper’s invoices
The details must match with the Airway bill / Bill of lading.
Note: Failing to comply with the above requirements will result in Customs penalty of QAR.500 or 1% of
the commercial invoice value whichever is greater (the client can refund the penalty through 90 days).
2) Certificate of Origin
This must be in original and stamped and signed by the issuing authority at the origin country.
Note: Failing to comply with the above requirements will result in Customs penalty of QAR.500 or 1% of
the commercial invoice value whichever is greater this acceptable for one time only for the client if it
repeated again the shipment will re-export to the origin..
3) Packing List:
Must show the of which item package wise
The gross weight and net weight should be shown
The details must match with Airway Bill/Bill of Lading
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Must be in original form on original letterhead with shipper’s signature and company stamp.
4) Commercial Documents:
To be legalized from Qatar Embassy at origin or legalization can be done at Qatar by paying applicable
charges.
Approvals
Bricks & Cement: Requires approval from the ministry of municipal affairs (Baladiya) which needs to
be obtained by the consignee.
Chemicals & Dangerous Goods: Requires approval from supreme council for Environment and
Natural Reserves which need to be obtained by the consignee. In such cases where fire related items
are imported, the approval (Fire Stamp) from the Fire Department should be obtained. Batteries
May be exempted, yet subject to customs decision during physical inspection.
Telecommunication Equipment: Requires approval from Qatar Telecom (ict Qatar) which needs to
obtain by the consignee.
Food Stuff: Requires approval from the Health Authorities which needs to be obtained by the
Consignee.
Books and Publications: Requires approval from the ministry of Education which needs to be
obtained by the consignee
It is advisable to refer to IATA TACT Rules under country Variations /Regulations or refer to Amco Logistics
Services for assistance.
Shi pper ’s L abel & Tags
Country of origin label/tag must be permanently fixed to each item imported into Qatar. The label should be
either engraved or must be labeled such as which cannot be removed by any means. If labels are not fixed,
Custom Authority will hold the shipment and possibly take legal action against the consignee. Customs can
also impose a minimum penalty of QAR.1000 or above (no limit) and fines are imposed purely on Customs
discretion and they can re-export the shipment to the origin.
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LEGALIZATI
ON TABLE:
Please find below legalization charges applied by port authority:
1 – C/O Fixed Charges QR. 150.00
2-INVOICE CategoriesAs per Schedule Invoice Amount in QAR
From To QR Charges
1 5,000 100
5,001 15,000 200
15,001 50,000 500
50,001 100,000 900
100,001 150,000 1300
50,001 250,000 1800
250,001 500,000 2200
500,001 1,000,00 3000
1,000,000 ----------- 0.40 % from invoice value
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Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success and
we will achieve it together
Our Best Regard
AMCO LOGISTICS SERVICES – QATAR