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SHIPPERS CHECKLIST AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Can any company offer the public International Ocean Container Shipping Services? 

No! The industry is regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission for ocean shipping and every company offering ocean shipping must be licensed by the FMC and have a bond in place.  Air Parcel Express, Inc. (APX) has two licenses. We are both a NVOCC and a Freight Forwarder.   The TSA and the FAA regulate air cargo in the USA.  APX is fully licensed as an I.A.C. and trained to handle air cargo shipments from any airport in the USA to worldwide destinations.  APX operates all cargo aircrafts from Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas and Miami.  APX operates feeder routes from all other airports in the USA.  Never pay a broker for ocean shipping.  Your contract and payment should always be with the NVOCC.

 

2. How do I GET A QUOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING?

Its automatic!  Global MAX Freight Calculator will give it to you on your screen 

1) Full Container Load International Shipping Calculator (FCL) 

2)  Less Than Container Load International Shipping Calculator (LCL)

 3) International AIR CARGO Shipping Calculator    4) Roll on - Roll Off (RO-RO)

 

3. Do you ship to the country I need to ship to? Do you have a warehouse near me?   

List of Countries    /    List of Terminals in the USA

4. How do I reserve a space on the ship or on the aircraft?

If you are live on the system just proceed by clicking on shipping forms and BOOK IT ONLINE. The information gathered on the online quote will be transferred to the shipping form.  You can also call us and one of our representatives can assist you in person ... or you can use the links hereunder and fax them to the office or submit them online.

FCL Shipping Documents LCL Shipping Document

Air Cargo Shipping Documents  /  RO/RO Document

These links are sent with your quote via email.  Please submit your booking request 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. 

5. How safe is my cargo and how much time do I have to load my container?  Security Seals

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.  We use HIGH Security Seals FROM RELCOR

6. Can you take the shipment from my house?  Do I take my goods to your warehouse?

On the FCL quotes we bring the container to your house 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.  See our Warehouse Charges

7. Can send fragile goods?

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. 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.  Wood Export Regulations    /   Pallets Source 

8. 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.

 

9. Do you have any direct phone number that I can talk to you? 

Yes Toll FREE 1-877-597-0258 dial OPTION 4  FOR SALES OR OPTION 5 FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT After you receive a booking you will be directed to our operations departments.   West Coast 1-310-885-5591

Air Cargo x 106

Ocean FCL x 102

LCL x 116       

 

10.  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 the online calculator at  http://www.freight-calculator.com/worldocr.asp  and get pricing for LCL.    What is a Cubic Meter?     Shipper Worksheet

11. Where and when do I need to deliver the shipment?

You will be given a booking number prior to cargo acceptance.  To get a booking number and the address for the warehouse please submit a booking request online.  In most cases you can deliver within 24 hrs of booking receipt.  LIST OF TERMINALS IN THE USA

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.

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

12. Is my export legal?

http://www.export.gov/regulation/exp_traderegs_licensing.asp and http://www.export.gov/logistics/exp_docs_forms.asp  These two links will help you determine if your export is unlawful.

 

OTHER NOTES:

Any rates quoted are estimates based on the information provided to us and 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. Booked, filed and confirmed quotes will not increase as per FMC rules.

We confirm online bookings within 24 to 48 hours if door to port and

3 to 7 days for door to door bookings.

REMEMBER! You should reserve your container at least 7 days ahead of time.  To spot the container at your door or dock, please submit online or fax the shipping forms and operations will send you a booking confirmation within 48 to 72 hours.  It takes a minimum of 7 days from receipt of your booking to spot the containers. The booking confirmation will have vessel name, voyage number, loading port, ETD and ETA along with other pertinent information.

 

Thank You! ... We hope to make your shipping an enjoyable experience.

CONTAINER TYPES
 
20' x 8'6" Dry Cargo ISO Containers
20' x 8'6" Dry Freight ISO Containers
FOR SHIPPING RATES CLICK HERE
APX Container Type Length Height Width Door Opening
Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Height Width
20' DRY FREIGHT 19'10 ½" 19'4 ¼" 8'6" 7'9 7/8" 8'0" 7'8 ½" 7'5 5/8" 7'8 ½"
APX Container Type Tare Weight in pounds Payload in pounds Gross Weight in pounds Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
20' DRY FREIGHT

5,015

47,895

52,910

1,166

 CONTAINERS ARE  WATERTIGHT  WITH GOOD FUNCTIONAL LOCKING DOORS AND GASKETS

40' x 8'6" Dry Cargo ISO Containers
40' x 8'6" Dry Freight ISO Containers
FOR SHIPPING RATES CLICK HERE
APX Container Type Length Height Width Door Opening
Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Height Width
40' DRY FREIGHT 40'0" 39'5 ½" 8'6" 7'9 7/8" 8'0" 7'8 ½" 7'5 5/8" 7'8 ½"
APX Container Type Tare Weight in pounds Payload in pounds Gross Weight in pounds Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
40' DRY FREIGHT 8,377 58,823 67,200 2,377

CONTAINERS ARE  WATERTIGHT  WITH GOOD FUNCTIONAL LOCKING DOORS AND GASKETS

20' Flat Rack
20' Flat Rack Refurbished
FLAT RACK PRICING PLEASE EMAIL
APX Container Type Length Height Width Height Collapsed
Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Height
20' FLAT RACK 19'10 ½" 19'6 5/8" 8'6" 7'5 d" 8'0" 7'8 ½" 1 ½"

APX Container Type

Tare Weight in pounds Payload in pounds Gross Weight in pounds Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
20' FLAT RACK 6,060 68,890 74,950 1,166

FLAT RACKS ARE SCARCE AND A REPOSITIONING MAY TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS IN SOME MARKETS IN USA

40' Flat Rack
40' Flat Rack Refurbished
FLAT RACK PRICING PLEASE EMAIL
APX Container Type Length Height Width Height Collapsed
Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Height
40' FLAT RACK

40' 0"

38' 3"

8' 6"

6' 5 d"

8' 0"

7' 8 ½"

2' 1 ½"

APX Container Type Tare Weight in pounds Payload in pounds Gross Weight in pounds Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
40' FLAT RACK 13,448 85,759 99,207 1,766

FLAT RACKS ARE SCARCE AND A REPOSITIONING MAY TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS IN SOME MARKETS IN USA

20' x 8'6" Open Top ISO Containers
20' x 8'6" Open Top ISO Containers
20' x 8'6" Steel Open Top
OPEN TOP PRICING PLEASE EMAIL
APX Container Type Length Height Width Door Opening
Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Height Width
20' OPEN TOP

19'10 ½"

19'4 ¼"

8'6"

7'9 7/8"

8'0"

7'8 ½"

7'5 5/8"

7'8 ½"

APX Container Type Tare Weight in pounds Payload in pounds Gross Weight in pounds Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
20' OPEN TOP 5,015 47,895 52,910 1,166

OPEN TOP CONTAINERS ARE SCARCE IN SOME MARKETS AND MAY TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS TO REPOSITION FOR LOADING

40' x 8'6" Open Top ISO Containers
40' x 8'6" Open Top ISO Containers
20' x 8'6" Steel Open Top Refurbished
OPEN TOP PRICING PLEASE EMAIL
APX Container Type Length Height Width Door Opening
Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Exterior Interior Height Width
40' OPEN TOP

40'0"

39'5 ½"

8'6"

7'9 7/8"

8'0"

7'8 ½"

7'5 5/8"

7'8 ½"

APX Container Type Tare Weight in pounds Payload in pounds Gross Weight in pounds Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
40' OPEN TOP 8,377 58,823 67,200 2,377

OPEN TOP CONTAINERS ARE SCARCE IN SOME MARKETS AND MAY TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS TO REPOSITION FOR LOADING

 

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