252439 - Handle cargo for Import and Export

Mark cargo for import and export purposes

Consequences of non-compliance of cargo
are explained with examples relating to the

customer and cargo carrier

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Results of non-compliance

Generically, non-compliance at any stage during an
export or import with result in the following but is not
limited to this list:-

• Cost implications
• Risk implications
• Penalty implications
• Integrity implications

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Store cargo for import and exportation
purposes

Cargo is selected according to workplace
procedures

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Cargo Selection

Specialised Cargos
• A number of agents offer airfreight services for refrigerated cargoes. In such cases

they require temperature controlled facilities at their consolidation and
deconsolidation warehouse facilities. These will consist of cold rooms and freezers.
• In general, dangerous goods may not be placed in airfreight consolidations and
therefore dangerous goods facilities are not found in consolidation facilities.

Security Considerations
• At this point it bears mentioning that security in such warehouses is of primary

concern. In order to prevent theft of cargo, all personnel need to be thoroughly
screened before being employed in such facilities; there need to be cameras which
are monitored by trained personnel and which can adequately scrutinise all
activities in the warehouse and there need to be special security areas where high
value/ high risk cargo is kept.

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Store cargo for import and exportation
purposes

Cargo is stored according to international
standard requirements.

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International Storage requirements

• Airport landside cargo facilities
• Airport airside cargo facilities
• Airport warehouses
• Airline Bond Stores
• Dispatch warehouses
• Importer’s receiving warehouses

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Store cargo for import and exportation
purposes

Compatibility of cargo with other cargo is
assessed according to international standard

requirements.

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Cargo compatibility

Do not load incompatible goods together!
Stowing incompatible goods together is associated with risks.
Segregate incompatible goods if they have to be loaded together.
Do not pack odour-releasing goods together with odour absorbing goods.
Do not pack “wet” goods together with moisture-sensitive goods.
Do not pack "liquid cargoes" on top of "solid cargoes"..... But do pack
"solid cargoes" on top of "liquid cargoes“.
Commodities which are incompatible when loaded.

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Store cargo for import and exportation
purposes

Methods of storage for cargo are identified
with examples.

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Methods of Storage

There are many methods of warehousing that are used for different
reasons. Some criteria used in selecting a method of warehouse
could be:

• Financial reasons e.g. cash flow
• Space reasons e.g. your warehouse is small and full
• Rebate reasons
• Specific facility requirement reasons e.g. refrigeration

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Store cargo for import and exportation
purposes

Methods of storage are compared and
demonstrated with examples.

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Storage Methods compared

• A bonded warehouse
• A rebate store or warehouse
• Third party warehouses
• In-house warehouse

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Deliver cargo for import and export purposes

The selection of the mode for the delivery of
cargo is identified with examples.

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Mode for Delivery of cargo

Road

or

Rail
Depending on type/value/urgency

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Deliver cargo for import and export purposes

Preparation procedures for the delivery of
cargo are carried out according to workplace

procedures.

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Delivery preparation & procedure

Booking the mode of transport
Documentation for mode of transport

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Deliver cargo for import and export purposes

Consequences of non-compliance for the
delivery of cargo is explained with examples.

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Consequences of non-compliance

• Delays
• Penalties
• Service issues

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Deliver cargo for import and export purposes

Legal requirements are applied and carried
out according to workplace procedures.

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Legal requirements

• Modal choice- road/ rail
• Who to deliver – in house, third party
• Containerised cargo – carrier/ merchant haulage
• Specialised cargoes and segregation requirements
• Security considerations
• Delivery documentation
• Vehicle selection
• Delivery scheduling, monitoring and recording
• Claims

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Questions & Answers

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