Special Requirements for Exports Shipments

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  MEDITERRANEAN

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1.1

 
ALL MEDITERRANEAN DESTINATIONS
Bill of Lading should specify exact marks as physically marked on the packing, total packages and correct weights.

1.2

Description such as “Packages, Pieces, Colli, Parcels, Boxes, etc” are not allowed on any document relating to the shipment.

1.3

In case the cargo is packed on pallets, you have to mention correct total of packages loaded on the pallets with specification such as cartons, rolls, skids, crates, etc.

1.4

Any correction to be made after sailing of the vessel will be subject to correction charges.

1.5

Disbursement always to be mentioned in the Bill of Lading with specification e.g. Ex Work’s charges.

1.6

Exact piece count as loaded should be mentioned on all documents: no discrepancies will be tolerated.

2

2.1

CYPRUS

For inland deliveries:
1 ) “Port charges for account of consignee”.

3

3.1

GREECE
All EEC origin cargo must be accompanied with a T2L, original commercial invoice and the VAT numbers of the shipper and Consignee clearly shown.

3.2

All Pkgs, cartons, pallets, etc must be marked with same markings mentioned on the HBLS and manifests.

3.3

ATHENS & THESSALONIKI:
1 ) “Destination port-charges for Consignee’s account”

3.4

Via PIRAEUS: Albania – Odessa – Skopje – Sofia
1 ) BL should mention
a ) “Cargo in transit from Piraeus to …”
2 ) “Destination port-charges for Consignee's account”

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4.1

SYRIA – LATTAKIA
HBL number for release of cargo must be shown in the OBL.

4.2

Transshipment: clearance to be effected at port of entry & destination port of charges collect.

4.3

Consignee’s telephone, fax and name of contact person is required for each shipment

4.4

Description such as “Packages, pieces, colli, parcels, boxes, etc” are not allowed on any document relating to the shipment”

4.5

In case cargo packed on pallets you have to mention correct total of packages loaded on the pallets with specification such as cartons, rolls, skids, crates, etc.

4.6

Express BL prohibited!! Only original BL. Release without original BL through government agent shipco upon request.

4.7

No collect shipment allowed.

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5.1

TURKEY
BL should mention following clauses:
1 ) “Customs clearance to be effected at port of entry”
2 ) “Destination port charges collect”
3 ) “Transit clearance charges are for account of the consignee”
4 ) “All local charges at the discharging port and arrival are for Consignee’s account”

5.2

Every single cargo must be manifested on real consignee’s name

5.3

Every single manifested cargo’s delivery document must be prepared on real consignee’s name who will pay taxes and duties.

5.4

On the BL their name must be mentioned in practical.

5.5

Storage in bonded warehouse is allowed for a max. period of 6 months, possible extension of 3 months upon written request.

5.6

Bonded cargo to various points must include A.M. clauses on the BL, which must be notified on departure.

5.7

Any changes in manifest / BL after registration with customs to be updated by letter of correction established by shipper and legalized by chamber of commerce + Turkish consulate.

5.8

Exact piece count as loaded must be mentioned onto all documents.

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6.1

C.I.S. via ISTANBUL (Azerbaijan – Georgia)
Documents required:
1 ) Copy commercial invoice
2 ) Original certificate of origin
3 ) Phone and fax of the consignee as well as name of person in charge, to be mentioned in HBL.
4 ) HBL must state in body “Goods in transit from … (Port of loading) via Istanbul to … (Name of final CFS station in C.I.S.)

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  NORTH AFRICA

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1.1

 
ALGERIA
ALGIERS:
1 ) Consignee’s phone, fax and name of contact person is required for each shipment
2 ) Copy commercial invoice is required
3 ) Express BL’s are not allowed!!!
4 ) Can not accept:
a ) Personal effects
b ) Collect shipment
c ) IMCO.

2

2.1

EGYPT
ALEXANDRIA:
1 ) Weights and number of collis must be identical in HBL, BL and Manifest

2.2

PORT SAID:
1 ) Weights and number of collis must be identical in HBL, BL and Manifest
2 ) Consignee ‘s name must be mentioned in body of BL

2.3

FOR INLANDS:
1 ) BL should mention:
a ) “Customs clearance to be effected at port of entry”
b ) “Destination port charges for Consignee’s account”

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3.1

3.2

MOZAMBIQUE – ZIMBABWE
Destinations port charges collect
For on-carriages:
1 ) “Port of discharge … “
2 ) “Place of delivery CFS”

3.3

3.4

3.5

Copy commercial invoice
Customs clearance to be effected in port of entry
Contact details Consignee + phone number.

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  WEST AFRICA

1

1.1

GENERAL
In case the cargo is packed on pallets, correct total amount of packages loaded on the pallets with specification such as cartons, rolls, skids, crates, etc.

2

2.1

BENIN
COTONOU:
1 ) Waiver

3

3.1

GHANA
TEMA:
1 ) Collect is not possible
2 ) Express BL’s are not allowed!!!
3 ) IDF number is required prior to loading
4 ) Voyage number on HBL – Stipulation 20’ or 40’
5 ) Phone and fax Consignee

3.2

FOR INLANDS:
1 ) Local charges for Consignee’s account
2 ) Clearance to be effected at port of entry
 

4

4.1

IVORY COAST
ABIDJAN:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not allowed!!!

4.2

FOR INLANDS:
1 ) Local charges for Consignee’s account

5

5.1

NIGERIA
LAGOS:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not allowed!!!
3 ) Form M and CRI-number to be mentioned in BL

5.2

FOR INLANDS:
1 ) Local charges for Consignee’s account

6

6.1

SENEGAL
DAKAR:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not allowed
3 ) Disant Contenir (D.C.) instead of Said to Contain

7

7.1

GUINEA
CONAKRY:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not possible

8

8.1

SIERRA LEONE
FREETOWN:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not possible

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9.1

9.2

TOGO
LOME:
1 ) Waiver
TRANSSHIPMENT:
1 ) Customs clearance to be affected at port of entry
2 ) All local charges for Consignee’s account
3 ) No collect possible

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  EAST AFRICA

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1.1

 
DJIBOUTI
DJIBOUTI:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not possible
3 ) Tel & fax of Consignee

2

2.1

ETHIOPIA
ADDIS ABEBA:
1 ) BL should mention:
a ) “Customs clearance to be effected at port of entry”
b ) “Local charges / eventual demurrage charges for Consignee’s account”
2 ) Collect not possible
3 ) Express BL not possible
4 ) Tel & fax of Consignee
 

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3.1

KENYA
MOMBASSA:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not possible
3 ) In case of Transshipment BL should mention:
a ) “Customs clearance to be effected at port of entry”
b ) “Local charges / eventual demurrage charges for Consignee’s account”

4

4.1

MAURITIUS
PORT LOUIS:
1 ) In case of transshipment BL should mention:
a ) “All local charges for Consignee’s account”

5

5.1

TANZANIA
DAR ES SALAAM:
1 ) Collect not possible
2 ) Express BL not possible

6

6.1

SUDAN
PORT SUDAN:
1 ) BL should mention:
a ) “THC port of destination for Consignee’s account”

J

  CENTRAL AFRICA

1

1.1

BURUNDI – RWANDA – UGANDA (via MOMBASSA)
Commercial invoice is required