Every week we hear talking about globalization and open borders and yet, import and export of goods is always like a treasure hunt. To put the light on practices that can greatly simplify physical distribution of products, we can count on Rémy Saner, Director of Bluesped. We will regularly publish articles to bring you added value!
Bluesped is a freight forwarder specialized in Swiss and international shipping by road, air and sea.
Who travels regularly has already encountered these queues of trucks waiting at the border at the end of the afternoon. If the flow of goods is just in time, any loss of time can generate serious disorders for producers. Can we save time for customs?
Approved exporter If the company has the status of approved exporter (EADA), the trucks containing its goods can pass the border in a much longer time frame than others (extra time from 5 pm to 10 pm). This status is specific to the company that exports, but the freight forwarder may accompany the customer in its obtaining. Goods enter Switzerland without customs clearance at the border and the company can do it once the goods received. This status is open to any Swiss company that has customers and suppliers outside Switzerland.
Challenge: administrative distribution Today, physical distribution is the simplest; means of transportation are optimized and the difference is often done in the way to proceed and optimize the administrative part. The freight forwarder is a very skilled professional well aware of all administrates subtleties. He provides primarily three benefits:
- time of transport (example above),
- financial gains (did you know for example that China is still exempt from customs charges as regarded as developing country?)
- important support (papers, customs software availability, and more)
The role of approved exporter interests you? Do not hesitate to contact your customs office, your freight forwarder or Rémy Saner at the address indicated below.
Bluesped logistics Sarl Chemin des Pommerats 5 2926 Boncourt Jura - Switzerland Tel.: + 41 32 495 16 16 Fax: + 41 32 495 16 15 [email protected] www.bluesped.ch
PS: Yep that’s not such a technical element, but seeing these zillions of trucks stopped for the night at the boarders made me react… and thanks to Rémy, I found a first skilled answer.
There is more to come, stay tuned.
Pierre-Yves Kohler Publisher
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