This document outlines the typical process and fees involved in international freight forwarding for export shipments. It shows the key steps from the seller obtaining necessary documents and booking shipment with a freight forwarder. This includes export licensing, documentation, booking, customs filing and pre-carriage to the port of export. It then describes en-route customs processes, post-carriage to the destination, and final delivery to the buyer. Standard fees are also listed such as documentation, pre-carriage, freight charges and on-carriage fees.

1. Freight
Forwarder
Seller
Pre-Carriage
Customs
Freight
Forwarder
Terminal
Export
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Export License Req ( if any)
Weight /Measure / Shipment Dims
Freight forwarder quote
Shipment Booking
Documentation
1. Comm Invoice
2. PKG list
3. Bill of lading or SLI
6. AES Filing (Forwarder or Exporter)
Customs
En-route
Post-Carriage
Import
7. Freight pick up ( Pre Carriage)
8. Customs may inspect
9. Goods Loaded
10. Goods En Route
11. Customs process
12. Goods delivery(On Carriage)
13.Goods received by Importer
Buyer

2. TYPICAL EXPORT FEES
Export Documentation = from $100+ based on the shipment requirements
Pre Carriage= based on shipment weight and measure as well as distance from the origin
port
Freight charges = based on weight , measure, dimensions, origin,
destination and mode of transport
On Carriage = based on shipment weight and measure as well as distance from the
destination port.
Loading and unloading fees= based on type of shipment and requirements.