Full container load shipping is an ocean shipment in which the cargo occupies a full container of any size. In this case, a full container load can mean a 20-foot container a 40-foot container, or even a 53-foot container.
The content of a full container load may be either brand-new items or used commodities. Whatever is contained in the container simply means that it has one consignee in Kenya.
This means one container and one consignee In Kenya.
We offer full container load shipment for commodities shipping from the United States to Kenya. The good thing about full container load shipping is that you can load from any state In the USA and have it picked up from whichever warehouse you are loading it to Kenya.
You will be required to manifest each item in your container. Your manifest is going to form 4 important shipping documents
The manifest is a document that details what entered a container before the beginning of the voyage, and it should be the exact same thing that exits the container at the port of landing.
Shipping lines are not necessarily required to carry a manifest however these documents are required in Kenya by customs when clearing your goods.
Simply said a manifest is like a passport for your cargo. It shows how many pieces of a certain commodity entered the container and the same number is expected to exit the container at the port of landing.
It also details the nature of the goods in the container, especially for the purposes of cracking down on contraband goods.
A bill of lading is a shipping document issued by the Courier to acknowledge receipt of goods for shipment. The Bill of lading is transferable. In Air shipping, the common term is Master Airway Bill
Bill of lading may carry the same exact information as the manifest, but it differs in function. The bill of Lading has 3 main functions in international trade.
The commercial invoice is a legal document between the supplier and the customer that clearly describes the sold goods, the amount due to the customer, HS codes, and the value of the goods.
The commercial invoice is one of the main documents used by customs in determining customs duties due at the port of entry.
In Kenya, the commercial invoice is an exact mirror image of the IDF form filed with KRA before pre-exploitation verification of conformity by your clearing agent.
Although commercial invoice format is not standardized throughout the world, here are the main things that must be included in a commercial invoice.
A packing list is a document that includes details about the contents of a package. The packing list is intended to let transport agencies, government authorities, carriers, freight forwarders, and their customers the content of the packages. These details help each of these parties handle the package accordingly.
For example, the packing list should give details about hazardous materials, and parking instructions, and should include any pertinent hazardous material handling documents, precautions, and emergency contact in case of damage oil spillage.
A packing list is not a customs document but rather, a document that gives instructions about the nature of goods being shipped. This is very important for the carrier and shipping lines handling your shipment.
Pre-exploitation verification of conformity companies requires a detailed packing list before the inspection of your goods so that they can issue a certificate of conformity (CoC).
Basically, these are the main requirements when shipping a full container load. Please note that these are prerequisite documents but that does not mean that this is everything that you require.
For used goods in a full container load, there are 2 more documents are required by the Kenya Bureau of Standards.
The certificate of fumigation is issued by a certified fumigation agency in the USA after the goods have been fumigated against any pest or contagious diseases.
Local inspection agencies in the United States will not issue a certificate of conformity without the certificate of fumigation. The same document is required when clearing your good in Kenya.
This only applies to used goods for commercial purposes and does not apply when shipping household goods for personal use.
A certificate of fumigation is not required for returning residents. the government is not in the business of regulating personal household goods that are private.
The public health certificate is issued by the local health department in the United States declaring that there are no communicable diseases in the region where your used goods originated from.
Again, local inspection bodies in the United States will not issue a certificate of conformity until they receive a public health certificate that is verifiable by a Phone call during the inspection or before the inspection.
Almost every time local inspection agency inspector will call the local public health department and verify the authenticity of your public health certificate.
Currently, we only offer this service to people who are in Kenya buying goods from the United States through our outsourcing program.
We do not have this service available to Kenyans living in the diaspora or people who are purchasing their goods directly from the supplier.
If you wish to purchase goods in bulk from the United States to Kenya and ship a full container load, then we need to talk.
We can help you research, negotiate, purchase or procure, inspect, ship, clear, and deliver to your location in Kenya
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