Course Highlights
  • How to Import / Export your first shipment (Air , Land & Sea)
  • Logistics and Transportation as part of your Supply Chain Management
  • Overview of all the steps and timeline for a typical international freight transportation
  • Prepare your shipment - key things you need to know to avoid delay, fees, and ensure a smooth transit
  • Should you ship FCL or LCL...
  • How to decide if to ship by Air vs Sea - calculate the value of time saved
  • Incoterms - FOB, EXW, DDP etc. - essential international terminology to understand your quote and responsibilities
  • Selecting and Working with Freight Forwarders and 3PL
  • Clearing Customs - Top Tips
  • Costs - all the expected and possible costs of making an international shipment - calculate your margin
  • Calculating your Volumetric and Chargeable Weight
  • Documentation : Essential Documents you'll Need - What they are and why you need them
Curriculum

4 Topics
Overview of an import export shipment
Welcome
Logistics as part of supply chain management
Any questions

2 Topics
Overview and Timeline of a Private Labelling Import Export Shipment - 1
Overview and Timeline of a Private Labelling Import Export Shipment - 2

9 Topics
Things to know about your Cargo / Goods
HS Codes - Harmonized System Codes
Air; Sea or Land Transportation?
How to choose
Train Transportation
The Value of Time - Time vs Money – Air vs Sea Freight
Calculating "chargeable weight" for your quote
Calculating "Volumetric Weight" for you Quote
Calculating your Chargeable Weight - Example

9 Topics
Incoterms - Introduction
Incoterms – Full List
Sea Freight - Containers
Containers: FCL vs LCL
Choosing FCL or LCL Freight
Full Truck Load or Less than Truck Load
Pallets and Palletization
Verified Gross Mass - VGM
How to Plan a Sea Shipment

9 Topics
Introduction
Types of Documents
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Conformity
Material safety data sheet
Other Documentation

3 Topics
Freight Forwarders
Tips for working with 3rd Party Providers
1st Party Logistics 2PL 3PL 4PL 5PL

6 Topics
Costs! – Introduction - Levi’s Laptops Case Study
Costs of Importing / Exporting - Overview
Levi’s Laptop Covers
The Sandy Biker
Customs Duty Tax
VAT (Value Added Tax) Clearing Customs – Top Tips

1 Topic
Glossary of Terms / Acronyms

14 Topics
Bonus Videos - Introduction
Inventory Dynamics 1 - Inventory Management
Inventory Dynamics 2 - Inventory Management
External Demand Management - Operations Management
Purpose of Metrics - Operations Management
Essential Metrics - Operations Management
Finding Customer Value - Kano Model - Lean Operations
Value Stream Mapping - Lean Operations
Demand Management through the Supply Chain - Supply Chain Management
The Bullwhip Effect – Background - Supply Chain Management
Cash to Cash Cycle Time - Supply Chain Management
What's Next - Further Reading
Your Certificate - How to Download; Modify & Share it - Udemy
Bonus Lecture

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Logistics Management: International Transport & Shipping

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