Forwarding & NVOCC Practice
Transport of Lithium Batteries
Explains practical forwarding checks for lithium battery transport, including UN numbers, UN38.3, sea and air transport rules, dangerous goods documents, carrier acceptance and CFS handling.
Other Laws and Regulations to Check When Importing into Japan
Explains non-customs laws and related regulations that may need to be checked when importing goods into Japan, including food sanitation, quarantine, PMD Act, product safety, intellectual property, dangerous goods, chemicals and rules of origin.
Incoterms, Risk Transfer and Cost Allocation in Practice
Explains how Incoterms rules relate to risk transfer, cost allocation, customs clearance, insurance arrangement and practical disputes in Japan-related international trade and forwarding.
Import Customs Clearance, Bonded Areas and Customs Inspection in Japan
Explains the practical flow of import customs clearance in Japan, including bonded area arrival, import declaration, customs review, inspection, duty payment, import permit, cargo release and delivery coordination.
Marine Cargo Insurance: Coverage, Claims and Liability Issues
Explains marine cargo insurance coverage, ICC conditions, claim procedures, evidence preservation, carrier liability, NVOCC responsibility, subrogation and trade terms in Japan-related international cargo practice.
FCL, LCL, CFS and Consolidated Cargo: Costs and Responsibility
Explains the practical differences between FCL, LCL, CFS and consolidated cargo, including local charges, demurrage, detention, storage, empty container return and responsibility issues in Japan-related forwarding practice.
B/L, D/O and Cargo Release
Explains how B/L names, D/O exchange, Surrendered B/L, Sea Waybill, Release Order and delivery authority are checked in cargo release practice for shipments to Japan.
Cargo Claims, Accident Handling and Insurance Claims for Import Cargo
Cargo claim handling involves recording damage, notifying relevant parties, arranging survey, identifying where the damage occurred, submitting claim letters and preparing cargo insurance claims.
Import Regulations and Related Laws to Check before Import
Import regulations and related laws are checks beyond ordinary customs declaration, including permits, notifications, inspections, labeling, safety standards, quarantine, product safety, dangerous goods and intellectual property issues.
Transport of Aerosol Products
Transport of aerosol products refers to the dangerous goods check required for spray cans and pressurized products such as cosmetics, paints, lubricants, cleaners, deodorants and insecticides. For shipments to Japan, forwarders should confirm the UN number, SDS, packing conditions, carrier acceptance and warehouse or CFS handling requirements before booking.