Whether it is import or export LCL goods, from the general process can be divided into the following three processes: cargo logistics, refers to the goods from the production warehouse through various transport links, and finally arrive at the receiver's warehouse or factory; capital flow refers to all kinds of expenses incurred from the beginning to the end of the transportation, including payment for goods, land transportation, sea freight, storage fees, port miscellaneous charges, etc.; information flow refers to It reflects the internal quality of the goods in different stages of transportation and the changes caused by the outer packing and displacement. In the information flow, the document transmission is a very important aspect.
There are three important stages in the whole delivery process of import and export LCL documents: first, export declaration and booking stage; second, CFS receiving, packing and assembling loading stage; third, cargo departure and arrival at the destination port, customs clearance and delivery stage.
1、 Export declaration, booking stage
The main documents are: 1. Letter of authorization for booking space; 2. Power of attorney for customs declaration (the owner's self declaration can be omitted); 3. Customs declaration form; 4. Commercial invoice; 5. Packing list and weight list; 6. Export license; 7. Commodity inspection certificate; 8. Certificate of origin; 9. Insurance policy; 10. Packing list and other relevant documents of export LCL goods. It is used to determine the following properties of the goods:
（1） Physical properties: 1. Product name; 2. Gross weight; 3. Volume; 4. Number and package; 5. Mark and number.
（2） Transportation attributes: 1. Consignor; 2. Consignee; 3. Notifier; 4. Name and voyage of the ship; 5. Loading port; 6. Unloading port; 7. Destination; 8. Mode of transportation handover; 9. Mode of freight payment.
（3） Legal attributes: 1. Whether it conforms to the relevant laws and regulations of the exporting country; 2. Whether it complies with the relevant laws and regulations of the importing country; 3. Whether the Customs has approved the export release.
The LCL company, as the carrier, should first pay attention to whether the customs declaration documents and the power of attorney of the bill of lading are consistent with each other; secondly, they should check the space stowage in time to ensure that the cargo is stowed according to the flight and time required by the shipper, and finally inform CFS to prepare for receiving the goods. At this time, the accuracy of documents and related information is very important. If there is a problem, the consignor and relevant departments should be informed in time. The consignor is best to choose a professional LCL company with its own LCL and CFS to act as an agent for export transportation. If the company's approval list cannot be found at the moment, the consignor must inform the company to affix the company's signature seal on the fourth copy of the permit list.
2、 CFS receiving, packing and loading stage
1. At this stage, in addition to the important documents for customs declaration, LCL company also needs to prepare the loading list for secondary customs declaration. The copy of the station receipt, the copy of the station receipt, the first mate's copy of the station receipt, the station receipt, the customs copy and the port fee collection and settlement sheet shall not be omitted. The consignor of the loading list shall fill in the LCL company, and the consignee shall fill in the agent of the LCL company at the port of destination or re export port, and shall fill in all the packing list numbers, marks and numbers, number of packages and relevant data such as package, product name, gross weight, volume and so on
2. At this stage, it is not only necessary to further verify whether the declaration documents are consistent with the power of attorney, but also to verify whether the documents and goods are consistent with each other, so as to ensure that there is no risk.
3. If the name, weight and quantity of the goods are inconsistent with the actual situation and relevant laws and regulations, contact the owner and relevant parties in time to change the documents to make them consistent with the actual situation of the goods. In case of failure to report the situation, LCL company shall be responsible for the problems in subsequent transportation and customs clearance.
3、 Cargo departure and arrival at the port of destination for customs clearance and delivery
1. The main contents of the bill of lading are as follows: ① the name and address of the consignee; ② the name and address of the consignor; ③ the date and place of issuance of the bill of lading; ④ the place of acceptance and delivery of the goods; ⑤ the marks of the goods; ⑥ the name, package, number of pieces, weight and size of the goods; ⑦ the appearance of the goods in good condition; ③ the number of copies of the bill of lading issued; ⑤ the terms of transportation; and (10) the freight terms 。
The container bill of lading is an important document for maritime transportation
① Responsibility delimitation. Once a container ocean bill of lading is issued, it means that the carrier has received the goods and is responsible for the safety of transportation.
② Proof of delivery. The LCL company sends the bill of lading to the agent at the port of destination to obtain the right to take delivery of the goods.
③ Conclusion of transport contract. Once a container ocean bill of lading is issued, the carrier of the container will collect the freight and promise to complete the transportation task of the container safely and correctly.
④ Certificate of title. Whoever owns the bill of lading has the ownership of the goods and can be freely transferred and sold.
2. Make out house B / L. LCL is composed of the goods of several consignors and consignees. LCL companies make corresponding small bills of lading according to their packing list.
3. Bill of lading. LCL consignees at the port of destination shall exchange the delivery certificate from the LCL company's agency with small bill of lading at the port of destination, and shall clear the customs accordingly and the relevant documents.
With the whole logistics operation, many parties involved in cargo transportation can not see the actual goods, and the only thing that can be checked is the documents. The accuracy and timely delivery of documents are of great importance in the transportation of goods.