I. D. Hammond Consulting Ltd Cross Trades

In essence, there will be two set of documents. The first describes the transaction between the manufacturer and you. The second describes the transaction between you and your client or end user. Our job as your forwarder is to A) move the goods efficiently B) ensure that you're kept up to date with all developments and C) to prevent the manufacturer from learning the end user's identity and vice versa.

You give us instructions to contact your supplier and arrange collection.
We will instruct the origin office accordingly, telling them that any documents received from the supplier must not be sent forward to destination.
Once the cargo has been shipped, proof of export will be given to your supplier, showing you as the consignee.
You will then receive documentation from us, showing yourself as the shipper and your client as consignee. (If original Bills of Lading are in circulation between you and your supplier, they will have to be surrendered before we can release our set of Bills of Lading to you.)
At destination, our agents will contact your client and advise them that they have an inbound shipment from you. Your client will either ask our people to arrange customs clearance or to pass the documents to their nominated customs broker.

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This is a simplistic illustration, designed to give you an overview. As each piece of business is different, it will be beneficial to discuss each scenario on it's particular merits and work closely with you, to craft the most efficient and cost effective solution.

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