What are the shipping procedures?
• After completing the three customs-related phases, the exporter or the representative submits a group of documents to the shipping agency to complete the shipping process, namely: Shipping Declaration: This declaration is to be submitted by the person in charge of the shipping process to the vessel agent at the shipping port. The said declaration should contain all the information required to be stated in the bill of lading. Shipping Order: This order is to be submitted by the agent of the vessel, on board of which the shipment is to take place. The order shall be annotated by the vessel first officer proving receipt of the consignment. Bill of Lading: A receipt duly signed by the carrier or the agent thereof upon delivering the consignment on board the vessel or upon receiving same. This document is, in fact, a written evidence of the conditions whereby the goods have been transported. Following are some of the functions of a bill of lading: A receipt of shipped products. Written ev
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