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Frequently Asked Questions Taken From
Shippers and International Movers:
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1.
Can any company offer the public Air and Ocean International Moving Services?
NO.
Ocean exports are regulated by the Federal Maritime
Commission (FMC) and every company offering ocean international moving services
must be licensed by the
FMC and have a bond in place.
We are an NVOCC, Ocean Freight Forwarder
and an Indirect Air Carrier ( I.A.C.).
Never pay a broker for international moving services from
USA . When it comes to International Shipping your
contract and payment should always be with the Ocean Carrier or
the Air Carrier and not a Broker.
Air Cargo is
regulated by the Transportation Security Administration (T.S.A.),
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of
Transportation (D.O.T.) among others.
Air Parcel Express, Inc. (APX) has 3
licenses.
Domestic
shipping within the United States of America is regulated in a
much different way and brokers are a good idea and form an
essential part in the domestic shipping industry. APX
utilizes domestic brokers and owner operators to perform haulage
of ocean container and smaller shipments to and from our warehouse
and ocean ports or air ports. APX is licensed to handle the paperwork associated with all regulatory and
administrative tasks required to export cargo or import shipments
to and from the United States of America and is staffed by
professionals dedicated to making sure your cargo moves with
efficiency and security
from point A to Z according
to your specifications.
Profile
/
References /
Letters of Recommendation
2. Can any company offer Air Cargo Services
to the Public?
No.
The TSA and the FAA regulate air cargo in the USA.
APX is fully licensed as an I.A.C.
and trained to handle air cargo shipments from any airport in the
USA to worldwide destinations. APX operates all cargo
aircrafts from Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston,
Dallas and Miami with feeder routes from all other
airports in the USA. In some cases cargo can be routed
directly from the feeder airports provided you meet T.S.A. guidelines.
3. How do I receive a
MOVING QUOTE?
AUTOMATIC!
The Global MAX Online Shipping Calculators and Quote Generators
will give it to you right on your screen.
 1) Full Container
Load International Moving Calculator (FCL)
2)
Less
Than Container Load International Moving Calculator (LCL)
3)
International
AIR CARGO
Shipping Calculator 4)
Roll
on - Roll Off CARS and VANS (RO-RO)
4. How Do I
Book My International Move Shipment?
BOOK IT ONLINE AFTER YOU RECEIVE AN INSTANT
ONLINE QUOTE.
Our online booking
system assures we get the right information from you and reduces the possibility of errors. If you wish we can take your order over the telephone
of via fax.
FCL Shipping Documents
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LCL Shipping Document
Air
Cargo Shipping Documents /
RO/RO
Document
5. How
safe is my cargo and how much time do I have to load my
container?
Security Seals
The first 2
hours are free of charge. Every hour thereafter is $100.00 per
hour. If you are loading a car you will need to make your
own arrangements with a flat bed tow
truck. They are usually $45.00 per hour and can load a car
in less than an hour. We use
HIGH Security
Seals FROM RELCOR
6. Does
APX pickup Household Goods and Personal Effects Shipments? Do I
deliver to APX?
YES:
We can pickup LCL cargo on normal trucks or Lift Gate Trucks.
We can also pickup from your home door or warehouse or storage
area. On the FCL quotes we
bring
the container to your house and pricing is shown on the FCL
service quote as Drayage.
Drayage charges are determined by the
distance from the Container Yard or Port to your loading address.
Containers are born either at the port or yard or rail ramp and
they must be pulled to you via truck. You cannot go to the
container the container goes to you ... you will have 2hrs free
time to load and $100 every hour thereafter or you can chose a
drop and pick where the drayage charges are double but you get to
keep your container at the loading address for a period of 2 to 4
days..
Note:
90% of all Household Goods are loaded by the shipper
at the shippers address (SEE WAREHOUSE RATES). Sometimes we can receive Household Goods and Personal
Effects at our stations but in order to receive them all items must be protected,
properly packed and marked. Nothing can be exposed. We can
store LCL cargo for 30 days at no charge.
To save time and money 90% of FULL CONTAINER 20/40 Household Goods
shippers load our containers at their home on a
Live Load basis. Live Load simply means the driver will
wait until the container is loaded. Exposed items can be loaded. You have
2 hrs free to load and $100 per hour waiting time thereafter. You can choose to have our
container at your loading address for a maximum of 4 days
(drop and pick) Double
Drayage will apply. Drayage is the term applied to the activity
of picking up an empty container at a rail yard or container yard, driving
the empty container to the loading address, and returning the container to
the delivery rail ramp or port. Double drayage will be the equivalent
of going to and from our Container Yard 4 times.
This charge is shown on your quote. It may be advantageous to
go the extra 2 to 3 hours to load on site versus double drayage. Containers can only be spotted 7
days prior to cut-off date as voyages open gates for releasing and receiving
containers only 10 to 12 days prior to sailing. Containers
must be at port 2 to 3 days prior to departure.
In the case of cars, containers must be at port minimum 3 days prior to
loading.
NOTE: We also recommend the use of manpower to load your
container or help you pack. For this purpose we have selected
http://www.laborready.com a
NASDAQ Traded Company that provides manpower for packing and loading.
Simply order supplies from U-Line 2 weeks prior to the load date and
contract Labor Ready to pack the house 3 days prior to load date and
contract them again for the actual load date.
7. How can I pack my
Fragile Goods? + What kind of packing is required for
International Moving From USA?
Loading Manpower: We recommend "Laborready" for Manpower
Loading of containers or helping you pack your cargo ... you
can find the nearest Laborready Office by going to
http://branchlocatorlr.laborready.com/default.aspx
Packing Materials: We recommend U-Line as the
best choice for a wide range of packing supplies
Crating
and Packing.
We also recommend you look
at the destination country regulations
Wood
Export Regulations at Country of Destination.
You may not be required to pack in special wood crates or pallets. If you require more assistance you can find a good resource for
approved packing wood at
Pallets Source
- Wood Source - Approved Wood Suppliers
8. Do I need to pack everything?
YES
if shipping via LCL and No if shipping via FCL, but
all furniture for imports to the USA MUST BE PACKED.
You can find
moving kits at
ULINE
9. Do you have any direct phone number that I
can talk to you?
As soon as you receive a
quote you will have the telephone number to call us.
10. My quote is for 20 foot; do you have
anything between 20 and 40 foot?
No.
Less than a 20
... YES!
LCL
What
is a Cubic Meter?
Shipper Worksheet Gives You The Answer To Your Cargo Volume
Questions
SHIPPING LESS THAN
CONTAINER LOADS (LCL)
For security reasons and to
adhere to the FMC Rules regarding acceptance of cargo we have
implemented protocol for bookings.
You must book your shipment at least 3 working days advance
notice.
Once received the operations
department at X 116 will e-mail you a booking number
within 24 to 72 hours.
The terminal address and
other pertinent information such as sailing date and voyage number
will be provided then.
To
deliver your cargo at our terminals "you must get a booking number
first" otherwise the cargo will not be accepted at the dock.
To book the cargo and receive a booking number your must
fax or e-mail the shipping forms.
You can ship boxes of any size and weight. We can
palletize, shrink wrap and band them together for $35 to $65.00
per pallet depending on warehouse location in the USA. We
will measure the final pallet and recalculate your charges based
on the quote you received online. All loose cargo
consisting of personal effects must be palletized at our station
or prior to receiving.
https://www.freight-calculator.com/packing/packinglist.asp The
packing list must be received before the shipment departs.
If pickup or inland
portion of your quote was included, please specify the date and time
for your pickup on the shipping forms.
We sail to every destination on a weekly basis but there are some
exceptions. If you require
our current weekly schedule please request it via email at
rates@freight-calculator.com
11.
HOW DO I START THE SHIPPING PROCESS and
where and when is cargo received?
 In
order to comply with Federal Maritime Regulations we have to publish a tariff
for every shipment we set out to perform prior to cargo or payment acceptance.
Our quotes generate have a yellow link to a form designed for you to fill out
shipper and consignee details along with all reference to the quote number.
This form generates a BOOKING REQUEST # to the operations
department. The operations department will review the request, publish the
tariff and send you a BOOKING NUMBER with the receiving days, loading day,
vessel name, voyage number, and the arrival day within 24 to 72 hours of your
request. You will be given a booking number prior to
cargo acceptance or payment of cargo. You will review the
Booking Confirmation and we will wait for your approval before we start doing
your shipment.
To get a booking number and the address
for the warehouse please submit a booking request online.
In most cases you can deliver within 24 hrs of booking receipt. LIST
OF TERMINALS
In both LCL and FCL
a formal BOOKING
CONFIRMATION will be sent to you via e-mail containing the
BOOKING NUMBER and confirmation for the delivery of your container FCL or confirmation on the LAST RECEIVING DATE for a LCL
booking. You must place the number on every piece if you are
shipping LCL and on any shipping documents you submit such
as
Packing List - Invoice
12. Is my export Legal?
These two links will help you determine if your export is
unlawful.
http://www.export.gov/regulation/exp_traderegs_licensing.asp
and
http://www.export.gov/logistics/exp_docs_forms.asp
SHIPPING
PERSONAL EFFECTS / HOUSEHOLD GOODS
If you are shipping household goods and
personal effects we recommend you
contact the consulate office of
your country and see if you can obtain a letter of relocation
and be advised as to the most current regulations concerning your
move.
FCL SHIPPING PROCEDURES
After you get a quote online and submit your booking request we
will send you a
booking confirmation VIA E-MAIL. The booking confirmation will
be sent by the FCL Operations Dept x 102 and will confirm the day you have requested for the container
to be delivered to the loading address, the sailing date and arrival
date along with other pertinent information.
Booked,
Filed and
Confirmed Quotes
will not
increase
as per FMC rules.
The container will be delivered to your specified
address on a chassis about 4 feet off the ground. No ramp
is provided. All of
our quotes are for a live load ... meaning the truck will wait for
2 hrs free $100 per hour waiting time after the initial 2
free hours. If
you desire to have the container left for a period of up to 4 days
the drayage charge or delivery to your loading area will double.
NO DOC - NO LOAD
For security reasons and to serve you more
efficiently, you must get a booking number first otherwise the
cargo will not be accepted at the dock.
As a result of the passage of the Homeland Security Act, US
Customs officials are enforcing the requirement that information
and other shipping documents be received prior to cargo acceptance
or loading on the vessel. Failure
to comply may result in your cargo not loading on intended vessel.
If your cargo is valued over $2500 APX will need to file
a Shippers Export Declaration (SED) for you. You must
provide the
operations department the necessary information to
complete the SED in a timely manner, otherwise the cargo will not
be loaded on the ship.
Required
Documents:
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LOADING 20 / 40 FOOT
CONTAINERS FCL + CARS
MAIN HUB IS LOCATED IN A CLASS
"A" FACILITY - SAME BUILDING AS US CUSTOMS AND HOMELAND SECURITY |
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Loading at APX
Warehouse versus
Your Location
Receiving hours 8am to 4pm M-F
Loading
and Packing Tips
If
you need manpower http://www.laborready.com
If
you need packing supplies http://www.uline.com
Packing and
Crating
Resources + Container Loading Links
Leave
the shipping to us.
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Note: Although
90% of all Household Goods are loaded by at the shippers address. Sometimes we can receive Household Goods and Personal
Effects at our stations.
In order to receive them all items must be protected,
properly packed and marked. Crating is available
at most of of our stations and we palletize all household goods.
If you need manpower go to http://www.laborready.com/
and if you need packing supplies go to http://www.uline.com
leave the shipping to us.
To save time and money 90% of Household Goods shippers load their own
container at their home. Exposed items can be loaded. You have
2 hrs free and $100 per hour. Drop and pick for a maximum of 4 days can be
arranged at double drayage rates. Containers can only be spotted 7
days prior to sailing as voyages open gates for releasing and receiving
containers only 7 days prior to sailing. You can try to load your car
using a local flat bed tow truck with straps and braces.
Industrial Shippers normally have dock height loading docks and a live
load is sufficient.
Note: If you are shipping LCL or AIR CARGO
ALL warehouse
RECEIVING AND LOADING AND STORAGE charges are included with the exception of palletizing
or storage over the initial 1 month free
period. All household goods must be palletized. We do
not receive exposed un-boxed household goods at our warehouses. The
final palletized dimensions will be used to re-input the values to the
Air Cargo or
LCL
Calculators
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20’ Container
Loading or Unloading by APX |
$200.00
Industrial (includes receiving and loading all palletized)
Car Only
$150 per car depending on Origin Warehouse maximum 1
Household
Goods and Personal Effects Container Receiving and Loading $400
1 Car +
Household Goods and Personal Effects $550
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40’ Container
Loading or Unloading by APX |
$400.00
Industrial / (includes receiving and loading all
palletized)
Cars Only
$150 per car depending on Origin Warehouse maximum 2
HHG only
$600
1 Car +
HHG $750 |
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Shrink
Wrapping per pallet (includes empty pallet)
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$65.00
MINIMUM per pallet and is quoted on your online LCL rates.
USA Terminals |
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Monthly Storage |
Free LCL
Storage 15 days. After 15 days the storage is calculated per
day at $0.20 per cubic foot with a minimum charge of $45.00 per week.
EXAMPLE: A large pallet 42" x 48" x 84 inches = 98 cubic feet =
$19.60 per day. Small cargo will be rated at the minimum week rate. |
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PACKING CRATING |
Packing and
Crating
Resources + Container Loading Links |
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CONTAINER TYPES
We will supply you with a container for shipping purposes only.
It must be returned back to the port once all the cargo is
unloaded at final destination.
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20' x 8'6" Dry Cargo ISO Containers |
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| APX Container Type |
Length |
Height |
Width |
Door Opening
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| Exterior |
Interior |
Exterior |
Interior |
Exterior |
Interior |
Height |
Width |
| 20' DRY FREIGHT |
19'10 ½" |
19'4 ¼" |
8'6" |
7'9 7/8" |
8'0" |
7'8 ½" |
7'5 5/8" |
7'8 ½" |
| APX Container Type |
Tare Weight in pounds |
Payload in pounds |
Gross Weight in pounds |
Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
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| 20' DRY FREIGHT |
5,015
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47,895
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52,910
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1,166
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CONTAINERS ARE WATERTIGHT WITH
GOOD FUNCTIONAL LOCKING DOORS AND GASKETS
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40' x 8'6" Dry Cargo ISO Containers |
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| APX Container Type |
Length |
Height |
Width |
Door Opening |
| Exterior |
Interior |
Exterior |
Interior |
Exterior |
Interior |
Height |
Width |
| 40' DRY FREIGHT |
40'0" |
39'5 ½" |
8'6" |
7'9 7/8" |
8'0" |
7'8 ½" |
7'5 5/8" |
7'8 ½" |
| APX Container Type |
Tare Weight in pounds |
Payload in pounds |
Gross Weight in pounds |
Cubic Capacity in cubic feet
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| 40' DRY FREIGHT |
8,377
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58,823
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67,200
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2,377
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CONTAINERS ARE WATERTIGHT WITH
GOOD FUNCTIONAL LOCKING DOORS AND GASKETS
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Other Notes:
Booked,
filed and confirmed quotes will not increase as per FMC rules
If door to port we confirm online bookings within 24 to
48 hours.
If door to port we confirm online
booking requests in 3 to 7 days for door to door bookings
REMEMBER!
You
should reserve your container at a minimum of 7
days ahead of time.
To
spot the container at your door or dock, please submit online or fax the
shipping forms and operations will send you a booking confirmation
within 48 to 72 hours. The booking confirmation will have vessel
name, voyage number, loading port, ETD and ETA along with other
pertinent information such as destination office and customs
broker details.
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Thank You! ...
We hope to make your shipping an enjoyable experience.
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