Q: WHAT
IS CONTAINERIZED SHIPPING?
A: CONTAINERIZED SHIPPING
IS A VERY COMMON METHOD FOR EXPEDITING THE MOVEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
AND PRODUCTS. YOUR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR HOUSEHOLD GOODS ARE
LOADED INTO A PROTECTIVE STEEL CONTAINER SIMILAR TO A SEMI TRUCK TRAILER
(WITHOUT WHEELS). THE CONTAINER IS LOADED ONTO AN OCEAN GOING
VESSEL. UPON ARRIVAL CLEARANCE, THE CONTAINER CAN BE LOADED
ONTO A TRAILER FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR LOCATION.
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Q: HOW MUCH
DOES A CONTAINER HOLD?
A: STANDARD
CONTAINERS COME IN TWO SIZES: 20' AND 40' IN LENGTH. THE
20' CONTAINER CAN HOLD APPROXIMATELY 1050 CUBIC FEET (THE CONTENTS
OF A ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT). THE 40' CONTAINER CAN HOLD APPROXIMATELY
2100 CUBIC FEET. SPECIALIZED CONTAINERS (HI-CUBE, REFRIGERATED,
OPEN-TOP, ETC.) ARE ALSO AVAILABLE, ASK US!
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Q: WHAT DO I NEED
TO DO TO PREPARE MY PRODUCT OR HOUSEHOLD GOODS?
A: ALL
HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHOULD BE SECURELY PACKED IN CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
BOXES. UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL CAN ARRANGE TO HAVE YOUR
HOUSEHOLD GOODS PROFESSIONALLY PACKED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE PORT
OF DEPARTURE.
ALL COMMERCIAL PRODUCT SHOULD BE SECURELY PACKED
IN CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BOXES AND/OR PALLETIZED. A CONTAINER
WILL ASSIGNED FOR DELIVERY ('SPOTTED') TO YOUR LOCATION. UPON
COMPLETION OF LOADING, THE CONTAINER WILL BE SEALED AND DELIVERED
TO THE EMBARKATION POINT.
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Q: WHAT
DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO EXPORT MY HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR COMMERCIAL
PRODUCT?
A: WHILE ITEMIZATION
IS NOT REQUIRED FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A GENERAL
LIST WITH ITEM VALUATION BE PROVIDED.
PACKING LISTS SHOWING UNIT QUANTITIES AND VALUE
ARE NEEDED FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCT SHIPMENTS.
THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED
TO EXPEDITE EXPORT CLEARANCE AND WILL BE RETURNED UPON COMPLETION
OF THE U.S. CUSTOMS EXPORT CLEARANCE VERIFICATION.
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Q:
DO I NEED MARINE INSURANCE?
A: OPTIONAL
MARINE INSURANCE PROVIDES COVERAGE AGAINST LOSS DURING OCEAN TRANSIT.
CONSULT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO DETERMINE WHETHER MARINE INSURANCE
COVERAGE IS INCLUDED WITHIN YOUR EXISTING POLICIES.
UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL WILL OBTAIN MARINE INSURANCE
COVERAGE UPON REQUEST (ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY).
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Q: WILL
DUTIES AND SALES TAX APPLY UPON ENTERING MY HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR COMMERCIAL
PRODUCT INTO A FOREIGN COUNTRY?
A: THIS DEPENDS
ON THE DESTINATION COUNTRY, YOUR RESIDENCE STATUS AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDS CONTACTING THE EMBASSY COMMERCIAL
OFFICE FOR THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION FOR CURRENT RATE INFORMATION.
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Q: WILL
THERE BE OTHER CHARGES DUE AT THE DESTINATION PORT?
A: YES, THERE
WILL BE APPLICABLE PORT HANDLING CHARGES UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION
PORT. THESE CHARGES COVER TERMINAL HANDLING/OFF-LOADING AND
DOCUMENTATION FEES FOR YOUR CONTAINER. EVERY PORT VARIES IN
COST AND WE WILL PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE, IF REQUESTED, WITH YOUR QUOTATION.
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Q: WILL
THERE BE ANYONE TO ASSIST ME WITH THE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND PICK-UP
OF MY CONTAINER?
A: YES, WE PROVIDE
YOU WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE DESTINATION AGENT AT THE TIME OF SAILING.
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