Once you book the shipment online we will confirm your booking within 48 to 72 hours via e-mail.  We need the time to file the rates with the FMC and prepare your booking reservation. 

The booking confirmation will have confirm the day the container will be delivered to the loading address, the sailing date and arrival date along with other pertinent information. The container will be delivered to your specified address on a chassis about 5 feet off the ground.  All of our quotes are for a live load ... meaning the truck will wait for 2 hrs free and then charge $100 per hour waiting time.  If you desire to have the container left for a period of up to 5 days the drayage charge or delivery fee will double.

CAUTION:
Miscalculated capacity may result in a large empty and unusable space or a shortage in space.

For example (see 20' x 8.5' container diagram on the left), the master cartons have a uniform height of 20 inches, and the length and width are greater than the height. If 1170 cubic feet is used to calculate a 20' full container load, most likely some cartons will not fit despite the empty space of about 170 cubic feet.

MEASUREMENTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY

Frequently Asked Questions taken from shippers:

1. Can a moving company offer ocean shipping services.  No.  They cannot.  Only licensed companies by the FMC can do so.  If you are being offered ocean shipping by a moving company they must be on the http://www.fmc.gov website.

2. Where and when do I need to deliver the shipment? As per FMC Rules, we need to file every booking prior to accepting cargo.  This process of bringing the container to you "Drayage" or giving you the OK to deliver LCL cargo to our docks or sending a truck to receive your goods on a door to door move is executed after the filing has been completed.  A formal BOOKING CONFIRMATION will be sent to you via e-mail containing the BOOKING NUMBER and confirmation for the delivery of your container or confirmation on the LAST RECEIVING DATE for a LCL booking.  You must place the number on every piece if you are shipping LCL and on any shipping documents you submit such as  Packing List - Invoice

3. How do I proceed after I get a quote? There is a link under the total of every quote that links to the shippers letter of instruction.  Please submit it online as it simplifies documentation and prevents errors on the phone.  A copy of the form will be sent to you as soon as its submitted. 

For security reasons and to serve you more efficiently, you must get a booking number first otherwise the cargo will not be accepted at the dock.  As a result of the passage of the Homeland Security Act, US Customs officials are enforcing the requirement that information and other shipping documents be received prior to cargo acceptance or loading on the vessel.  Failure to comply may result in your cargo not loading on intended vessel.  If your cargo is valued over $2500 we will need to file a Shippers Export Declaration (SED) for you for a $50.00 filing charge.  You must provide the operations department the necessary information to complete the SED in a timely manner, otherwise the cargo will not be loaded on the ship. This information may be one of the following: EIN#, SS# or Copy of Passport.

4. How much time do I have to load my container? The first 2 hours are free of charge. Every hour thereafter is $100.00 per hour.  If you are loading a car you will need to make your own arrangements with a flat bed tow truck.  They are usually $45.00 per hour and can load a car in less than an hour.

5. Can you take the shipment from my house? what is the cost? Yes and pricing is shown as Drayage to your door and is calculated by the mileage from the port, or the rail road ramp if its an inland origin.  We can pickup LCL cargo on normal trucks or Lift Gate Trucks for residential pickups.  For commercial shipments we can arrange delivery of cargo via ground using common carriers such as Roadway Express.

6. Can I also send fragile? Yes but you are responsible if you choose to pack it yourself and insurance may not cover. See our insurance conditions. Insurance  We have a list of crating companies that can help. CRATING Typically the crating company will take the items from your home and crate them in their shop.  Once crated you can instruct them to sent the crates to our terminals.

7. Do I need to pack everything? YES if shipping via LCL and No if shipping via FCL … but all furniture for imports to the USA MUST BE PACKED. 

8. Do you have any direct phone number that I can talk to you?  Yes 305-597-0258 you can dial x 105 or OPTION 4 for the Sales Dept.

9. Can any company offer the public ocean shipping services?  No.  The industry is regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission and every company offering ocean shipping must be licensed by the FMC and have a bond in place.  APX has two licenses ... we are both a NVOCC and a Freight Forwarder. Never pay a broker for ocean shipping.  Your contract should always be with the NVOCC.

10.  My quote is for 20 foot; do you have anything between 20 and 40 foot? No ... but less than a 20 YES you can go to http://www.freight-calculator.com/worldocr.asp  and get pricing.

11.  How do I start the shipping process once I have a quote? You can start the shipping process by clicking the secure booking link on the bottom of your quote or by calling in your order.

12. How do I get the container to come to our home of business?  To spot the container at your door or dock, please submit online or fax the shipping forms to 305-592-0266 and operations will send you a booking confirmation within 72 hours for exports from USA and 96 hours for imports to the USA.  The booking confirmation will have vessel name, voyage number, loading port, ETD and ETA along with other pertinent information.  You should reserve your container at least a week ahead of time.

13.  What if I have less than a container and do not need a full 20ft.?  If your cargo is less than 15 Cubic Meters we recommend you use the LCL Calculator located on our website.  The link is https://www.freight-calculator.com/worldocr.asp  and it will also quote your shipment instantly.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS:

If you are shipping household goods and personal effects we recommend you contact the consulate office of your country and see if you can obtain a letter of relocation or you can find out what are the current regulations concerning your move.  If duty exceptions are granted they will be issued by the consulate.   

NO DOC - NO LOAD:

For security reasons and to serve you more efficiently, you must get a booking number first otherwise the cargo will not be accepted at the dock.  As a result of the passage of the Homeland Security Act, US Customs officials are enforcing the requirement that information and other shipping documents be received prior to cargo acceptance or loading on the vessel.  Failure to comply may result in your cargo not loading on intended vessel.  If your cargo is valued over $2500 we will need to file a Shippers Export Declaration (SED) for you for a $50.00 filing charge.  You must provide the operations department the necessary information to complete the SED in a timely manner, otherwise the cargo will not be loaded on the ship. This information may be one of the following: EIN#, SS# or Copy of Passport.

Transit time from the USA varies from 12 days to 45 days depending on the destination.  If you require our sailing schedule please request it via email at rates@shipping-worldwide.com or call us and we will be glad to give you the details.

WOOD REGULATIONS:

Please be advised that as of November 1, 2002 ALL sea freight shipments, whether they are FCL or LCL to Australia, New Zealand, Europe or any other port in the world must be accompanied by a Packing Declaration. ( https://www.freight-calculator.com/packing/packinglist.asp  )   In addition, if there is any timber or wood packing, such as crates, pallets, skids, ext. the shipment may be subject to fumigation at consignees expense.  Failure to provide the correct documentation will result in additional cost to verify whether timber/wood packing has been used.   The packing list must be received before the shipment departs.   

All non-manufactured wood packing material (NMWP) - solid wood packing material (SWPM) must bear the stamp that indicates that the packaging has been treated with EU-approved wood treatments.  The mark must indicate the mane and location of an approved contractor who has performed the heat, pressure , or fumigation treatment in accordance with EU regulations.  Please note that this is not a paper-based certification system and that the actual packing material must be labeled correctly in order to clear customs.

Customers tendering their freight to any terminal are solely responsible for ensuring that their NMWP products are treated and marked appropriately.

NMWP/SWPM include, but are not limited to: coniferous pallets, crating, packing blocks, drums, cases, load boards, pallets collars, skids, etc.

Please note that the EU will refuse entry, destroy, or treat wood as necessary.  Non-compliance will lead to delays in releasing freight and will also incur an administrative charge of $500 US. 

We have prepared for this change within our terminals and would like to assist you in doing the same.  If you have any questions on this procedure please contact our offices.  For complete information on the new regulations, please visit the USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Services website:  www.aphis.usda.gov

EXPORTING AND SHIPPING AUTOMOBILES 

We process all documents through US Customs from any port in the USA  

A) Export Power of Attorney: https://www.freight-calculator.com/Power_Attorney/Power_of_Attorney.htm  

B) Clear Title or Bill of Sale

c) Letter of Intent

Originals sent to our offices VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY for processing with US Customs.

APX, The Miami Free Zone, 2315 NW 107th Avenue, M1-28, Doral, FL  33172

Exporting a Motor Vehicle

Exporting Used, Self-Propelled Vehicles

Interpretation and Application of 19 CFR Part 192

Section 192.1 Definitions

The following are general definitions for the purposes of CFR 192.2: (We do most of this for you)

Certified. "Certified" when used with reference to copy means a document issued by an authorized government authority that includes on it a signed statement by the authority that the copy is an authentic copy of the original.

Copy. "Copy" refers to a duplicate or photocopy of an original document. When there is any writing on the backside of an original document, a "complete copy" means that both sides of the document are copied.

Export. "Export" refers to the transportation of merchandise out of the U.S. for the purpose of being entered into the commerce of a foreign country.

Self-Propelled Vehicle. "Self-propelled" vehicle includes any automobile, truck, tractor, bus, motorcycle, motor home, self-propelled agricultural machinery, self-propelled construction equipment, self-propelled special use equipment, and any other self-propelled vehicle used or designed for running on land but not rail.

Ultimate Purchaser. "Ultimate Purchaser" means the first person, other than a dealer purchasing in his capacity as a dealer, who in good faith purchases a self-propelled vehicle for purposes other than resale.

Used. "Used" refers to any self-propelled vehicle the equitable or legal title to which has been transferred by a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to an ultimate purchaser.

Documentary Status

It is the responsibility of the reviewing inspector to ensure that an original certificate of title is presented as provided for in 19 CFR 192.2 (b). The certificate of title is the core requirement in the Customs export process, regardless of the vehicle's economic value, physical condition, or operating order.

Structure of the Regulations

Procedurally, all exporters or their agents who present a document to Customs are to begin at 19 CFR 192.2 (b) (1) and then progress through each subsection until the exporter arrives at the section and subsection(s) that apply to the vehicle that has been presented to Customs for export. This procedure ensures that no requirement is misinterpreted, misapplied, or circumvented by either the exporter or the reviewing Customs officer.

Section 192.2 Requirements for Exportation

Basic requirements

A person attempting to export a used self-propelled vehicle shall present to Customs, at the port of exportation, both the vehicle and the required documentation describing the vehicle to include the VIN or, if the vehicle does not have a VIN, the product identification number (PIN). Exportation of a vehicle will be permitted only upon compliance with these requirements, unless the vehicle was entered into the United States under an in-bond procedure, a carnet, a Temporary Importation Bond, or under a personal exemption for non-residents who entered the vehicle for a 1-year period.

Documentation required

For U.S. Titled Vehicles

Export Power of Attorney:  https://www.freight-calculator.com/Power_Attorney/Power_of_Attorney.htm

Vehicles issued an original certificate of title. For used, self-propelled vehicles issued, by any jurisdiction in the United States, a Certificate of Title or a Salvage Title that remains in force, the owner must provide to Customs the original Certificate of Title or a Certified Copy of the Certificate of Title and two complete copies of the original Certificate of Title or the Certified Copy of the original.

Where title evidences third-party ownership/claims. If the used, self-propelled vehicle is leased or a recorded lien exists in the U.S., in addition to complying with paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, the provisional owner must provide to Customs a separate writing from the third-party-in interest which expressly provides that the subject vehicle may be exported. This writing must be on the third-party's letterhead paper and contain a complete description of the vehicle including the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), the name of the owner or lien-holder of the leased vehicle, and the telephone numbers at which that owner or lien-holder may be contacted and must bear an original signature of the third-party and state the date it was signed.

Where U.S. Government Employees are involved. If the used self-propelled vehicle is owned by a U. S. Government Employee and is being exported in conjunction with that employee's reassignment abroad pursuant to official travel orders, then, in lieu of complying with paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, the employee may be required to establish that he has complied with the sponsoring agency's internal travel department procedures for vehicle export.

For Foreign-Titled Vehicles

For used, self-propelled vehicles that are registered or titled abroad, the owner must provide to Customs the original document that provides satisfactory proof of ownership (with an English translation of the text if the original language is not in English), and two complete copies of that document (and translation, if necessary).

For Untitled Vehicles

Export Power of Attorney: https://www.freight-calculator.com/Power_Attorney/Power_of_Attorney.htm

Newly manufactured vehicles, issued a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin (SO). For newly manufactured, self-propelled vehicles that are purchased from a U.S. manufacturer, distributor, or dealer that become used (see section 4.1) and are issued an SO, but not issued a certificate of title by any jurisdiction of the United States, the owner must provide to Customs at the time and place specified in this section, an original SO and two complete copies of the original SO.

Newly manufactured vehicles not issued an SO. For newly-manufactured, self-propelled vehicles purchased from a U.S. manufacturer, distributor, or dealer that become used (see section 4.1) and not issued an SO or a Certificate of Title by any jurisdiction of the United States, THE OWNER MUST ESTABLISH THAT THE JURISDICTION FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE COMES DOES NOT HAVE ANY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SUCH VEHICLES and provide to Customs, at the time and place specified in this section, an original document that proves ownership, such as a dealer's invoice, and two complete copies of such original documentation.

Vehicles issued a junk or scrap certificate. For vehicles for which a junk or scrap certificate, issued by any jurisdiction of the U. S., remains in force, the owner must provide to Customs the original certificate or a certified copy of the original document and two complete copies of the original document or certified copy of the original.

Vehicles issued a title or certificate that is not in force or are otherwise not registered. For vehicles that were issued, by any jurisdiction of the U.S., a title or certificate that is no longer in force, or that are not required to be titled or registered, and for which an SO was not issued, THE OWNER MUST ESTABLISH THAT THE JURISDICTION FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE COMES DOES NOT HAVE ANY OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SUCH VEHICLES and provide to Customs the original document that shows the basis for ownership or right of possession, such as a bill of sale, and two complete copies of that original document. Further, the owner must certify in writing to Customs that the procurement of the vehicle was a bona fide transaction, and that the vehicle presented for export is not stolen.

When presented

Exportation by vessel or aircraft. For those vehicles exported by vessel or aircraft, the required documentation and the vehicle must be presented to Customs at least 72 hours prior to export.

Exportation at land border crossing points. For those vehicles exported by rail, highway, or under their own power.

The required documentation must be submitted to Customs at least 72 hours prior to export; and

The vehicle must be presented to Customs at the time of exportation.

Where presented

Careful attention should be paid to 19 CFR 192.2 (d), "Where presented." Port Directors will establish locations at which exporters must present the required documentation and the vehicles for inspection. Port Directors will publicize these locations, including their hours of operation.

Authentication of documentation

Customs will determine the authenticity of the documents submitted. Once determined, Customs will mark the original documents. In most cases the original documents will be returned to the exporter. In those cases where the original title document was presented to and retained by Customs and cannot be found prior to the vehicle's export, the exporter's authenticated copy of the original documentation serves as evidence of compliance with the reporting requirements.

Other Notes:

1. Any rates quoted are estimates based on the information provided to us  and are subject to change and possible third party increases. They are  subject to confirmation and filing in the relevant carrier tariff where applicable. These figures are valid for 30 days and are quoted on a  prepaid basis.

2. Freight rates quoted on a W/M bases mean Weight or Measurement of the  cargo and charged on whichever is greater and are per cubic meter or 1000 kilos.

3. Where Full container load rates are quoted from the door of an inland location they are on a 'Live Load' basis with two hours free time for loading and thereafter $50.00 per hour.

4. If not otherwise noted, rates do not include any port charges, customs clearance, custom brokers fee's or import duty, or taxes in the country of destination.

Transit time and Frequency:

1. Transit times sailing dates are estimates only and will vary depending on the availability and delivery of the cargo to the port as well as the routing and connections en route if transshipment is involved.

2. Most services to major ports offer a weekly sailing and when a booking is made we will advise the specific vessel, voyage and sailing dates and arrival dates.

Container Specifications (some containers may vary) can be seen at http://www.shipping-worldwide.com/container-sales/spec.htm

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