If interested in overseas
shipping, most international shipping
companies would be happy to help you along the process. However, once it
comes to importing cargo into the United States from other countries, the
regulations involved in the fine print are enough to scare potential customers
and companies alike.
Although there are many
similarities to export shipping, they end when the cargo reaches United States
customs services at the destination port.
From the beginning of the
shipping process, the goods being shipped need to be declared meticulously on
the entry documents. This pertains mostly to full container (FCL) and less-than
container (LCL) shipments.
For automobiles, it is
important to know that United States customs cannot accept cars that were not
made for the U.S market. In other words, if the car was not made in America, it
cannot be imported into the country unless it’s an older model (age
restrictions vary).
Besides these two
regulations, many more exist for shipping from specific countries and ports.
Luckily, a shipping company’s international
shipping services will normally take care of all customs issues so that the
customer does not have to worry.
For the customer, one of
the most important decisions includes choosing the port of entry based on
convenience. These ports include those in New York, Maryland, Virginia,
Georgia, Florida, Texas, and California.
Other than that, the
company’s specific shipping services should take care of the rest, even
arranging a car carrier service if the automobile needs to be transported from
the port to a warehouse or your door.
