To ensure international shipments move smoothly from one geographic region to another, proper documentation and reporting is a necessity. The following documents and forms should meet most requirements associated with ocean freight shipments to GPC.
Shipment Booking
Use these documents whenever manual booking is necessary and for information on who should receive the booking form
Statement of Origin
Origin statement and certificate documents to be included with shipping documents applicable for entry requirements related to Free Trade Acts and Preferential Duty Treatment
Importer Security Filling (ISF)
Bill of Lading shipment detail required for US Customs entry
7-point Container Inspection
Form outlining how shipping containers must be inspected prior loading goods into container
Verified Gross Mass Information and Requirements
All shippers are required to submit actual verified gross mass of each container to the carrier before each container arrives at the port of embarkation
Lacey Act
Required information for shipments of items contain or constructed of plant or plant products
Bearing Information Sheet
Required information for shipments of bearing products
HS-7 NHTSA Declaration
Declaration form for Importation of motor vehicle equipment subject to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Bumper and Theft Prevention Standards