Household Goods Management Flashcards
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What does FCL stand for in international ocean shipping of household goods?
Answer: Full Container Load
FCL means a shipper uses an entire container exclusively for their goods.
A typical household shipment too small to fill a container is usually moved as:
Answer: LCL consolidated with other shippers' cargo
Less-than-container-load shipments share container space with other customers.
Wooden crates and pallets used in international shipments commonly must comply with which standard?
Answer: ISPM 15 heat-treatment/fumigation marking
ISPM 15 regulates wood packaging material to prevent spread of pests across borders.
Air freight charges are normally based on:
Answer: The greater of actual weight or volumetric weight
Airlines charge on chargeable weight, the higher of actual or dimensional weight.
Which document serves as the contract of carriage and receipt for goods in an ocean shipment?
Answer: Bill of lading
The bill of lading evidences the contract of carriage and acknowledges receipt of the cargo.
Which items are typically prohibited or restricted from household goods shipments for safety reasons?
Answer: Aerosols, propane tanks and flammable liquids
Hazardous materials such as flammables and compressed gases are not accepted by movers.
A mover's origin agent is responsible primarily for:
Answer: Surveying, packing and loading goods at the origin
The origin agent handles the in-home survey, packing and loading at the departure location.