In foreign trade transactions, international logistics is an essential and very important step. If the international logistics is well controlled, the goods will be firmly held in your hands, and you will not be afraid of the loss of goods and money.
Then we need to have a clearer understanding of the several delivery methods of international logistics. On the one hand, it can ensure the safety of the goods. On the other hand, the goods can be delivered to customers in different ways in time, which means that the payment can be recovered as soon as possible to avoid funds. Difficulty in turnover.
The following focuses on several delivery methods and differences in international shipping:
TELEX RELEASED:
Definition: It is the abbreviation for telegram delivery. The bill of lading information is sent to the destination port shipping company by electronic message or electronic information, and the consignee can exchange the bill of lading with the telex release stamped bill of lading and the telex release guarantee. The shipping company informs the port of destination agent to release the cargo, without the need for the original bill of lading, as long as it proves that it is the consignee and the person being released by telex, the cargo can be picked up.
Advantages: convenient, fast and safe (to avoid the risk of losing the bill of lading).
Disadvantages: the shipper cannot control the cargo rights.
OCEAN BILL (B/L ocean bill of lading):
Definition: The original bill of lading issued by the shipping company. It is a kind of property right certificate. The consignee picks up the goods on this basis. It can be endorsed and transferred. It is an important document; SHIPPER will get the original bill of lading from the freight forwarder, scan it to CNEE, arrange payment, and SHIPPER will express the whole set of bill of lading. Mail it to CNEE, CNEE will pick up the goods with the original bill of lading in exchange for the bill of lading; the ocean bill of lading uses more.
Advantages: It is convenient for the buyer to pick up the goods immediately, simplify the procedures, and save costs.
SWB (sea waybill):
Definition: Short for SEA WAYBILL, it is a form of bill of lading. Once the SWB is released, the cargo rights will be transferred from SHIPPER to CNEE, which means that CNEE can directly pick up the goods. The SWB delivery does not require the original and no telex fee. This form of delivery can be used for trusted companies.
Advantages: Quickly issue orders, fast delivery, convenient and fast.
Disadvantages: Generally, there is no way to control the goods.
Application scenarios:
1. The sea waybill can be sent out after all the payment is received,
2. Multinational companies, Chinese subsidiaries are responsible for purchasing for foreign parent companies. In order to facilitate the delivery of goods, the sea waybill can be issued soon.
Place the order at the port of destination:
Definition: the meaning of releasing goods. This method of placing orders is used less, and will be used in the following special circumstances: the bill of lading is lost, the shipper writes a letter of guarantee to the shipping company or the agent releases the bill to the consignee; the bill of lading is issued late If the goods have arrived, in order to pick up the goods earlier, you can also take a letter of guarantee to instruct the goods to be released.
Application scenario: This method is generally not used under no special circumstances.
the difference:
1. SWB is a bill of lading on board, which is similar to telex release. Once the goods are confirmed as SEA WAY BILL, the agent will directly release the goods to the consignee after the goods arrive at the port.
2. In the case of telex, even if the goods arrive at the port for a long time, as long as the shipper does not notify the agent in writing to release the goods, the agent will not release the goods to the consignee.
3. The main difference between SWB and B/L is that SWB does not have the effect of proof of property rights. The bill of lading is a proof of property rights. The bill of lading can be transferred by endorsement (indicative bill of lading). The sea waybill cannot be transferred. The shipper of the sea waybill It can only be the consignee indicated on the sea waybill.
Summarize:
In the final analysis, all transactions in trade are transactions between buyers and sellers, paying the money in one hand and delivering the goods in one hand; as long as the payment is collected from the customer, the above forms of delivery are risk-free.
