Are record kept of all transactions into and out of your facility (purchase, receipt, shipment, invoiving, forwarding, etc.)?
Do you send loose freight to a consolidation station before it is delivered to ocean/air carrier for export?
If yes, is the consolidator responsible for insuring the integrity of the container that is packed for export?
Do you have a procedure for ensuring that all information used to clear merchandise is accurate and secure?
Do you have a procedure for tracking the timely movement of incoming and outgoing merchandise?
Are you familiar with recent changes regarding the submission of manifests to U.S. Customs?