Shipping to Austria

Frequently Asked Questions for FLC and LCL Container Shipping

INFORMATION FOR 20/40 FOOT SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS:

After you get a quote online and submit your booking request we will send you a booking confirmation. The booking confirmation will confirm the day you have requested for the container to be delivered to the loading address, the sailing date and arrival date along with other pertinent information. The container will be delivered to your specified address on a chassis about 4 feet off the ground. No ramp is provided. All of our quotes are for a live load ... meaning the truck will wait for 2 hrs free $100 per hour waiting time after the initial 2 free hours. If you desire to have the container left for a period of up to 5 days the drayage charge or delivery to your loading area will double.

ORDERING CONTAINERS:

IMPORTANT:

TO ORDER CONTAINERS 20/40 foot

LCL OPTION: If you feel you don't need a full container please use the Less Than Container Load (LCL) system.

Once you book the shipment online we will confirm your booking within 48 to 72 hours via e-mail. We need the time to file the rates with the FMC and prepare your booking reservation.

"DRAYAGE" - Pickup charges shown are a good faith estimate and could vary depending on regional market conditions and address placed on the booking request.

We will rectify those charges if need be before we issue the booking confirmation.

APX operates from every port in the USA with over 50 inland stations. We can spot containers in any US city and ship to any destination worldwide.

Our Main HUB is located in a Class A Facility. US Customs and the TSA are located in the same building.

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SHIPPING CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS:

	Exterior			Internal			Door Openings		MAX
Size/Type	Length	Width	Height	Length	Width	Height	Height	Width	Payload
20' Dry	19' 10"	8'	8' 6"	19' 4"	7' 8"	7' 9"	7' 5"	7' 8"	42,644
40' Dry	40'	8'	8' 6"	39' 5"	7' 8"	7' 9"	7' 5"	7' 7"	48,907
40' High Cube	40’	8'	9' 6"	39' 6"	7' 8"	8' 9"	8' 6"	7' 8"	47,892

MEASUREMENTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY

Specifications

8X8'6" Standard 20'

8X8'6" Standard 40'

8X9'6" 40' Hi-Cube

Inside Cubic Capacity

32.9 CBM (1,161 CF.)

67 CBM (2,366 CF.)

75.6 CBM (2,671 CF.)

Maximum Payload

42,644 lbs.

48,907 lbs.

47,892 lbs.

Tare Weight / weight of empty container

5,138 lbs.

9,151 lbs.

9,658 lbs.

SHIPPERS CHECKLIST:

Frequently Asked Questions taken from shippers:

1. Can any company offer the public ocean shipping services? No. The industry is regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission and every company offering ocean shipping must be licensed by the FMC and have a bond in place. APX has two licenses. We are both a NVOCC and a Freight Forwarder. Never pay a broker for ocean shipping. Your contract and payment should always be with the NVOCC.

2. Where and when do I need to deliver the shipment? As per FMC Rules, we need to file every accepted booking rate prior to accepting cargo. This formality secures the rate from any increases after cargo is tendered. It is the way the Federal Government regulates the industry.

If you are ordering a Full Container (FCL), the container must be brought from the YARD or PORT to you and back to the PORT or RAIL RAMP. This process of bringing the container to you and back to the loading port is called "Drayage" and the charges are shown on your quote. If we are to receive cargo for the loading of a 20 or 40 foot container, the Drayage will be 1 - 10 miles and you must add our warehouse charges for receiving and loading. Warehouse Charges We suggest you load the cargo at your location. If you need help loading a container you can access Labor Ready at http://www.laborready.com/default.aspx If you need crating you can go to this website and purchase packing materials and crates Crating and Packing We may be able to build customs made crates depending of the city you are in.

If you are delivering Less Than Container Loads (LCL) there are no warehouse charges except for palletizing ($35.00 per pallet). All household goods must be palletized to avoid any damage. The booking confirmation will be sent to you giving you the OK to deliver LCL cargo to our docks or it will confirm the day you have requested for pickup and we will send a truck to receive your goods.

In both LCL and FCL a formal BOOKING CONFIRMATION will be sent to you via e-mail containing the BOOKING NUMBER and confirmation for the delivery of your container FCL or confirmation on the LAST RECEIVING DATE for a LCL booking. You must place the number on every piece if you are shipping LCL and on any shipping documents you submit such as Packing List - Invoice

3. How do I proceed after I get a quote? There is a link under the total of every quote that links to the shippers letter of instruction. Please submit it online as it simplifies documentation and prevents errors on the phone. A copy of the form will be sent to you as soon as its submitted. If you require changes after the booking request has been submitted you can reply to the email with the corrections.

4. How much time do I have to load my container? The first 2 hours are free of charge. Every hour thereafter is $100.00 per hour. If you are loading a car you will need to make your own arrangements with a flat bed tow truck. They are usually $45.00 per hour and can load a car in less than an hour.

5. Can you take the shipment from my house? what is the cost? Yes and pricing is shown on the FCL service as Drayage to your door and is calculated by the mileage from the port, or the rail road ramp if its an inland origin to your loading area. We can pickup LCL cargo on normal trucks or Lift Gate Trucks for residential pickups.

6. Can I also send fragile? Yes but you are responsible if you choose to pack it yourself and insurance may not cover. See our insurance conditions. Insurance You can employ local crating services to crate or pack your goods or Crating and Packing yourself . Typically the crating company will take the items from your home and crate them in their shop. Once crated we will instruct them to deliver the crates to our terminal or we can pickup.

7. Do I need to pack everything? YES if shipping via LCL and No if shipping via FCL … but all furniture for imports to the USA MUST BE PACKED.

8. Do you have any direct phone number that I can talk to you? Yes 305-597-0258 you can dial x 105 or OPTION 4 for the Sales Dept. If you are on hold for a bit just call back in a few. 9-5 EST.

9. My quote is for 20 foot; do you have anything between 20 and 40 foot? No ... but less than a 20 YES you can go to http://www.freight-calculator.com/worldocr.asp and get pricing for LCL.

10. How do I start the shipping process once I have a quote? You can start the shipping process by clicking the secure booking link on the bottom of your quote, by faxing the order or by calling us.

SHIPPING HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS:

If you are shipping household goods and personal effects we recommend you contact the consulate office of your country and see if you can obtain a letter of relocation or you can find out what are the current regulations concerning your move. Consulate Offices in the United States. You can arrange for the packing and loading of a 20 or 40 foot container by hiring manpower and using our online packing supplies. If you need help loading a container you can access Labor Ready at http://www.laborready.com/default.aspx and they can provide laborers to help you load and pack.

NO DOC - NO LOAD:

For security reasons and to serve you more efficiently, you must get a booking number first otherwise the cargo will not be accepted at the dock. As a result of the passage of the Homeland Security Act, US Customs officials are enforcing the requirement that information and other shipping documents be received prior to cargo acceptance or loading on the vessel. Failure to comply may result in your cargo not loading on intended vessel. If your cargo is valued over $2500 we will need to file a Shippers Export Declaration (SED) for you for a $50.00 filing charge. You must provide the operations department the necessary information to complete the SED in a timely manner, otherwise the cargo will not be loaded on the ship. This information may be one of the following: EIN#, SS# or Copy of Passport and your Packing List - Invoice

Transit time from the USA varies from 12 days to 45 days depending on the destination. If you require our sailing schedule please request it via email at rates@shipping-worldwide.com or call us and we will be glad to give you the details.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING VIA OCEAN LESS THAN CONTAINER CONSOLIDATIONS FAQ:

For security reasons and to adhere to the FMC Rules regarding acceptance of cargo we have implemented protocol for bookings. You must book your shipment at least 3 working days advance notice. Once received the operations department at X 116 or X 104 will e-mail you a booking number within 48 hours. The terminal address and other pertinent information such as sailing date and voyage number will be provided then.

To deliver your cargo at our terminals "you must get a booking number first" otherwise the cargo will not be accepted at the dock. To book the cargo and receive a booking number your must fax or e-mail the shipping forms. You can ship boxes of any size and weight. We can palletize, shrink wrap and band them together for $35.00 per pallet. We will measure the final pallet and recalculate your charges based on the quote you received online. All loose cargo consisting of personal effects must be palletized at our station or prior to receiving.

You can start the shipping process by clicking the booking button on the bottom of your online quote

we also have a packing list online at

https://www.freight-calculator.com/packing/packinglist.asp

The packing list must be received before the shipment departs.

If pickup or inland portion of your quote was included, please specify the date and time for your pickup on the shipping forms.

We sail to every destination on a weekly basis but there are some exceptions. If you require our current weekly schedule please request it via email at rates@shipping-worldwide.com

Other Notes:

1. Any rates quoted are estimates based on the information provided to us and are subject to change and possible third party increases. They are subject to confirmation and filing in the relevant carrier tariff where applicable. These figures are valid for 30 days and are quoted on a prepaid basis. Our contracts with the steamships are for 1 year but since we have so many contracts we state our quotes are good for 30 days. From time to time steamships will increase or decrease pricing according to market conditions such as fuel surcharges or emergency general rate increases. Booked, filed and confirmed quotes will not increase as per FMC rules.

2. Freight rates quoted on a W/M bases mean Weight or Measurement.

What is a Cubic Meter?

Shipper Worksheet

3. Full container load rates are quoted based on 20/40 foot containers and are quoted on a 'Live Load' basis with two hours free time for loading and $100 for every hour thereafter.

4. If not otherwise noted, rates do not include any port charges, customs clearance, deconsolidation fees, custom brokers fee's, import duty, or taxes in the country of destination.

WOOD REGULATIONS:

Please be advised that as of November 1, 2002 ALL sea freight shipments, whether they are FCL or LCL to Australia, New Zealand, Europe or any other port in the world must be accompanied by a Packing Declaration. ( https://www.freight-calculator.com/packing/packinglist.asp ) In addition, if there is any timber or wood packing, such as crates, pallets, skids, ext. the shipment may be subject to fumigation at consignees expense. WOOD DECLARATION FORM MANDATORY. Failure to provide the correct documentation will result in additional cost to verify whether timber/wood packing has been used. The packing list must be received before the shipment departs. Crating and Packing Resources

All non-manufactured wood packing material (NMWP) - solid wood packing material (SWPM) must bear the stamp that indicates that the packaging has been treated with EU-approved wood treatments. The mark must indicate the mane and location of an approved contractor who has performed the heat, pressure , or fumigation treatment in accordance with EU regulations. Please note that this is not a paper-based certification system and that the actual packing material must be labeled correctly in order to clear customs.

Customers tendering their freight to any terminal are solely responsible for ensuring that their NMWP products are treated and marked appropriately.

NMWP/SWPM include, but are not limited to: coniferous pallets, crating, packing blocks, drums, cases, load boards, pallets collars, skids, etc.

Please note that the EU will refuse entry, destroy, or treat wood as necessary. Non-compliance will lead to delays in releasing freight and may also incur an administrative charge.

We have prepared for this change within our terminals and would like to assist you in doing the same. If you have any questions on this procedure please contact

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