Whither Thou Goest From anywhere to anywhere SECRETARIAT

Whither Thou Goest From anywhere to anywhere SECRETARIAT

Types of Shipments 1. Ocean Freight • Dedicated container (FCL) • Less-than-container load (LCL) 2. Air Freight 3. Truck overland 4. Cash Settlement SECRETARIAT

General Parameters • Door-to-door shipments • Transit insurance (ARM) to USD 75, 000 • Customs charges on authorized weight • Storage in transit, as necessary SECRETARIAT

General Parameters • Personal responsibility: – Transit insurance premium above allowed coverage – Vehicles – Articles for sale – Articles carried for others – Electronic & photographic equipment costing more than $1, 000 (customs) SECRETARIAT

Getting Started • • COMMUNICATION WHO – Passport name, contact info WHAT – Class A or B, weight allowance WHEN – Proposed schedule – Preembarkation/departure from residence – Mission Institute – Visa/work permit status – Arrival infield/base division country SECRETARIAT

Getting Started • WHERE – Origin & destination addresses • HOW – Make decision based on – Location (origin and/or destination) – Shipment size – Local import/export requirements • COMMUNICATION SECRETARIAT

Documents Required • ID page of Passport • Valued Inventory (insurance, customs) • Work permit/residence visa • Social Security/Tax ID SECRETARIAT

Shipment Process • Contact Appointee • Set up a schedule – Survey • 4 -6 weeks ahead • Size of shipment • Basis for price quotation – Prep/pickup • Agents like 2 days • Close to departure • Background info – – – Import/export regs Physical access Customs requirements Storage options Feasibility of shipment • Recommendations SECRETARIAT

Shipment Process • Communicate – Policy provisions – Feedback on survey results – Requirements for export/import – Changes in plans, contact information – Authorization to ship – Work permit/residence visa status SECRETARIAT

Shipment Process • Communicate – Updates on shipment status – Valued inventory questions – Verify information (“cross check”) – Customs documents – Schedule pickup or delivery – Initiate insurance claim SECRETARIAT

Shipment Process • Pick up to storage – Load into truck – 1 -2 days – Careful with volume picked up • Pick up to ship – – Container on site One day to prep One day to load Prioritize load SECRETARIAT

Shipment Insurance • Documents – Valued inventory • Box-by-box • Itemize items at or above USD 100 – Insurance Certificate – Bill of lading • E-mailed as PDF to ARM, web portal • Coverage ends with delivery SECRETARIAT

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Claims Process • When notified of damage or loss: – E-mail claim form and instructions to IDE – Copy claims@adventistrisk. org – Include final valued inventory for reference – Send ARM copies of • Insurance Certificate • Bill of lading • Valued Inventory – Process claim funds when JV arrives SECRETARIAT