Ocean Sea Freight Ocean Freight Documentation 2

Question 1

What is an 'Arrival Notice' in ocean freight?

Accepted Answer

A notification sent by the carrier to the consignee when cargo arrives at destination

Answer

An Arrival Notice is sent by the carrier or its agent to the notify party/consignee to inform them that the shipment has arrived and provide instructions for cargo pickup.

Question 2

What is a 'Certificate of Origin' used for in international shipping?

Accepted Answer

To certify the country where goods were manufactured or produced

Answer

A Certificate of Origin certifies the country of manufacture and is used by customs authorities to determine applicable duties, tariffs, and trade agreement eligibility.

Question 3

What does 'Notify Party' mean on a Bill of Lading?

Accepted Answer

The party to be contacted when the shipment arrives at destination

Answer

The Notify Party is the entity the carrier alerts upon vessel arrival at destination, typically the consignee, customs broker, or freight forwarder.

Question 4

Which US government agency requires an ISF (Importer Security Filing) for ocean imports?

Accepted Answer

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Answer

CBP requires the ISF (also called '10+2') to be filed at least 24 hours before a vessel departs a foreign port bound for the US, to enhance cargo security screening.

Question 5

What is a 'Sea Waybill' and how does it differ from a Bill of Lading?

Accepted Answer

A non-negotiable transport document that does not require physical presentation for cargo release

Answer

A Sea Waybill is a non-negotiable document that speeds up cargo release at destination since the consignee only needs to identify themselves — no original document surrender is required.

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Ocean Sea Freight Ocean Freight Documentation 2