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We welcome any queries, comments or suggestions.
We may not know all the answers, but we are sure we know someone who does.

Chinese Import Service Fee (CISF)
This is a charge which has appeared in recent years for consignments from China and other countries in various forms.
It has led to disputes and arguments between importers and agents who handle the break-bulk end of Far East groupage services in Ireland ( and/or the UK ).

The crux of the matter is that a buyer of goods needs to set out and agree with his supplier the precise terms under which the goods are sold BEFORE placing an order.
There are official terms referred to as Incoterms. See Link
http://www.freightfox.ie/freight-tools/freight-dictionary/glossary-of-freight-terms/incoterms/

For example where the terms agreed are CIF Dublin (Incoterms 2000*):
This means in effect that the invoice amount charged for the goods by the seller , includes  the cost (of the goods), marine insurance ( on the goods  for the carriage to Dublin) and freight charges up to arrival Dublin port. Then the only charges normally which would be for the account of the buyer in Ireland would be costs associated with the clearance and delivery from Dublin port and a CISF should not arise. If it does it should be referred to the seller of the goods. However arguing the toss with your supplier and the import break-bulk agent at that stage, with the goods in the terminal and the threat of demurrage charges mounting up has the importer on the back foot in a big way.

It bears emphasizing and repeating that the terms of delivery need to be established with the supplier BEFORE an order is placed and the supplier of the goods left in no doubt that CIF Dublin means just that.

This issue can be a lot more complicated than shown above and we welcome any questions you may have – email us at colm@freightfox.com
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* Incoterms 2010 are to be published next month by the International Chamber of Commerce.

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+Be ahead of the posse with the Who’s Who
in your saddle bag+

The hard copy, printed edition of the Who’s Who Directory for 2010/2011  has just published and is available directly from Malahide Promotions. Strand Street, Malahide. Co. Dublin.

This is the 24th edition of the directory, which is also known as the Irish Supply Chain Management Services Directory.

Aimed at the well informed buyer of supply chain services and products it provides over three hundred pages of information about transport and Supply Chain Services and the firms who offer them in Ireland.

Its handy A5 size (10″X6″) fits snugly into briefcase or handbag and supplies information at your fingertips when you are on the move.

For the well informed seller of services /products the Who’s Who  Directory gives  the opportunity to turn suspects into prospects and prospects into buyers of your product/ service easily and conveniently.

For the month of September only the directory is on special offer giving a saving of more than 25% with a price of only  €40 per directory (including VAT and Postage).

Sixteen major sections include :
Freight Forwarders
(Customs Clearance Agents, Europe Ro Ro, Groupage -Deep Sea and Intermodal)

Shipping
(Container Shipping Services – Deep and Short Sea, Pre-Shipment Inspection,Ship/Liner Agents, Vehicles/Plant Project Cargo)

Airfreight
(Airfreight Forwarders, Airlines, General Sales Agents (GSAs), Live Animals by Air, Personal Effects by Air)

Road Transport/ Distribution
(Pallet Networks, Domestic, International, Heavy Lift and Livestock Transport)

Warehousing
(Warehousing, Temporary Warehousing)

Couriers and Express Parcels
(Domestic, International)

Household and Office Removals
(Relocation Services, Removals and Storage)

Handling
(Cargo,Materials and Warehousing, Logistics – 3 and 4PL)

Storage
(including Document/Data Storage/ Disposal)

Specialist Services
(Access Equipment. Contract Manufacturing. Packing/Crating. Machinery Removal)

Information Technology
(Freight Exchanges, WMS and SCM software)

Environmental Management
(Waste Paper and Waste Disposal)

Fleet Management Systems & Services
(Telematic and GPS)

Insurance
(Cargo and Marine. Insurance Surveyors)

Commercial Vehicles
(Vehicle Sales, Rental and Bodybuilding)

and
Ancillary Services
connected with Transport and International Trade
(Consultants, Compliance, Embassies, Government, Recruitment, Training, Translators and Interpreters )

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The IIFA Education Committee is proud to announce that formal application for the 2010 – 2011 course is now open.

The course, now in its third year, will commence on Tuesday 19th October 2010 in the Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin. It will run for a series of nine tutorials spread over 9 months with the final examination taking place on Tuesday 28th June 2011. Cost for course, examinations and support is €1950 per person however a sliding scale is available for multiple participants from the same employer.

For full details of the course, including details of individual course modules and previous participant’s testimonials, please visit the IIFA website at the following link;
http://www.iifa.ie/fiata-diploma/

Applications for the course are available through;
http://www.iifa.ie/fiata_application.html

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The Irish International Freight Association will be hosting it’s Annual Ball this year on Saturday 23rd October 2010. The event will take place in the new Convention Centre Dublin.

Full details of the event are available on the IIFA website at the link below;
http://iifa.ie/upcoming-events.html

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