IMPORT EXPORT PROCESS

THEMATIC FORUM
In Your opinin, Wich is the most relevant key data in the Import-Export
process?

In Import / export it is fundamental to understand how the international

logistics and transport aspects work. It is the highest investment item. Three
are the means to send your merchandise to the target market: transport by
road, boat and plane. Each medium has associated costs that make it unique
and perfect for what type of shipment. If it is perishable products, do not
hesitate: your thing is the plane. The train is the best alternative for direct
and safe service of large volumes. It presents two modalities: combined
transport (train and road) and the full loads from origin to destination (for
bulk solids or liquids, special products...). The agents involved are the
intermodal operator and Renfe. Road transport is the choice for intra-
European destination and small and medium-sized merchandise volumes. Its
competitive advantage is door-to-door shipping. For large volumes and
distant destination, the most economical option is shipping. The cargo goes
in containers and the payment is called freight. In case you do not fill a
conteiner you can make groupage and share the freight expenses with other
exporters in your same situation. The agents involved are the shipping
company, freight forwarder, consignee and stevedoring company. Finally, to
point out that in international trade the conditions of delivery of the
merchandise are defined through codes or Incoterms. In general, they
determine the place and manner of delivery of the merchandise; The sharing
between exporter and importer of the costs relating to the transport, loading
and unloading of goods, insurance and customs, etc...; The transmission of
the risks and liabilities of loss or damage of the merchandise from the
exporter to the importer; The documents, procedures and administrative
procedures (obtaining licenses, certificates, transport documents) that are
the responsibility of the exporter.