The errors when importing goods can generate additional costs, delays and complications during an operation of international trade.
Matter is not only in purchasing a product in another country and hire your transportation. Before you make the shipment is necessary to consider factors such as tariff classification, documentation, assessments, regulations, origin, conditions, business strategy and logistics.
Get to know the most common mistakes allows you to anticipate and plan for an import with more information.
1. Do not calculate the total cost of the import
One of the most common mistakes is to consider only the price of the goods and the cost of transportation.
An import may involve other concepts related to transportation, insurance, operations, contributions, dispatch, and various services required to complete the operation.
To estimate the integral cost before you import allows you to more accurately assess the profitability of the purchase.
2. Does not correctly identify the goods
To know exactly what the product is imported, it is critical to determine their tariff classification.
Characteristics such as composition, function, materials, production and use may be necessary to correctly identify a goods and determine the applicable obligations.
3. Use a tariff classification incorrect
The tariff classification might influence your contributions, regulations, and restrictions applicable to the goods.
Use of an incorrect classification may result in the operation planning considering requirements or different costs that really correspond.
4. Not to review the regulations before shipment
Depending on the goods, there may be permissions, notices, Official Mexican Standards or other Regulations and Non-Tariff Restrictions.
To detect these requirements, when the goods are already in transit may complicate the operation and lead to delays.
5. Work with documentation incomplete or inconsistent
Commercial invoices, transport documents, packing lists, and other information related to the operation must be maintained properly coordinated.
The differences between documents can lead to difficulties during different stages of the process.
6. Choose a logistics solution only by price
The lowest price does not necessarily represent the lowest total cost.
Transit times, connections, frequency, reliability, and inventory requirements should also be considered when selecting a transportation alternative.
7. Does not properly consider the purchasing conditions
The commercial terms agreed between the buyer and seller determine responsibilities relating to costs, risks, and different stages of the operation.
To understand these terms and conditions from the negotiation allows you to have greater clarity about the responsibilities of each party.
How to avoid errors when importing?
Prevention begins before the shipment.
Knowing the goods, identify the applicable requirements, estimate costs, review documentation, and define a logistics strategy makes it possible to anticipate a large part of the variables that may affect an import.
In Core Global Logistics , we can coordinate logistics solutions international adapted to the characteristics of each operation, considering the source, destination, mode of transport and specific needs of each movement.
An efficient import does not start when the load is in transit. Begins with proper planning.