• Here are few important points that you need to remember when shipping to South Africa from USA:

               The overseas shipping company you choose should be abreast with the shipping rules and regulations followed in South Africa – The international shipping rules and regulations in South Africa are stringent and different too. The customs fee charged is high as also is the port fee. Therefore, you have to discuss the terms and conditions with the international freight shipping company prior to booking your shipment for South Africa. Do not ignore the facts which are relevant to international code procedures fro shipping goods and commercial cargo when transferring precious goods to South Africa. It is in your own good that you discuss about the international shipping codes.

            The overseas shipping company should also be aware about any changes or modifications in customs laws and international shipping regulations undertaken by South Africa’s federal government – Any government has the right to change the customs procedures and acknowledge the changes made by any international governing authority on cargo and freight shipping. You just can’t do away with it. However, when shipping to South Africa from USA, it is very important that you check with cargo and freight shipping company on whether it is aware of the updations and changes. If the cargo and freight carrier are not aware about the changes, then you have to bear the brunt either in the form of paying more money to the South African customs department or cargo and freight shipping company that you hire.

             Check the credibility of international shipping company – When shipping to South Africa from USA, it is very necessary that you have the credibility statistics of overseas shipping company. You cannot afford to go with any overseas shipping company which has little or no idea about international procedures required for shipping to South Africa. Make sure that you employ your best efforts in checking the credibility of freight and cargo shipping company. That’s your right!

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Whether you’re actively involved in the freight forwarding industry as a shipper or a carrier or are just interested in this industry, you must know that online blogs are a great way of keeping yourself updated. While many blogs exist both by individuals and by carrier companies not all offer an unbiased view of the market. Here is a handpicked selection of those blogs which do.

1) Zibb.com – Zibb.com contains a number of industrial blogs pertaining to several industries. This is their blog relating to the freight forwarding industry and is regularly updated with the latest news and happenings.

2) HandyshippingBlog.com – The blog offers a witty yet informative take on the latest happenings of the cargo shipping and forwarding industry. Although, it was rarely updated few months ago,  regular updates are now being made.

3) FreightBlog.com- The blog offers both new and older information about the freight forwarding industry. As the name suggests this blog is all about freight.

4) FreightDawg.com- This is maintained by an industry insider, with an experience of over 25 years this blog provides an industry’s insight on the key developments in the industry. The blog features both old and new details of the continuous changes to the freight forwarding industry.

5) FreightOption.com/blog- The blog is maintained by freightoption.com and it not only lets you catch up with the latest news but also helps getting the quotations on your shipments. It also lets companies give quotations on consumers’ requests.

6) FreightSavingTips.com – The site offers a number of tips to carriers and shippers alike to save on their freight forwarding. The news section is updated regularly as well and it provides an interesting read.

7) BlogCatalog.com/FreightForwarding – This blog is maintained by shippingdiscounts.com and it offers insights into the small package and freight forwarding industry according to its own definition. Even though the blog is only a year old it features plenty of information and news. Especially useful are the posts pertaining to key areas of the industry that are answered pretty regularly.

ShippingOverseasGuide.com – This site features a concise list of dos and don’ts when going through your freight forwarding exercise. It also features news and updates from the industry.

9) Tradeword.com/Blog – Even though the blog hasn’t been updated in three months the information available is plenty and detailed. Good for referring if historical information is important to you.

10) BlogCatalog.com/HeavyEquipment – The blog focuses on the trucking industry and heavy equipments used in freight forwarding.

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Source  :  http://www.middleeastshipping.com/blog/2010/10/top-10-freight-forwarding-blogs/

   Welcome to Om Siddh Vinayak

• OSV is a subsidiary of a North American firm with focus on recycling of clothing. We have a large processing unit in Kandla (Gandhidham, Gujarat) Special Economic Zone.

• We are the fastest growing company in our industry and within our industry we are working towards becoming the largest company in India. Our primary focus is exports.

  We are selling

• Vintage Cloths

           Because we are one of the few "rag houses" that deals in both clothing & shoes, you'll find a huge variety of vintage stuff from us. OSV has a diverse list of vintage clothing stores & wholesalers to sell to. From the local vintage store on Melrose to customers in Amsterdam, England, Japan and more

Grading & quality:

          We have a dedicated vintage department which makes it much easier for our clients to select what they want. In case you don't find a particular item that you're looking for, it's probably new to us but we'll be more than happy to start accumulating it immediately & can either save it for your next trip or ship it to you directly.

Types of Vintage clothing:

          Vintage is an art that takes many years to master & while we can't say w/ certainty that we've mastered it, we work very hard each day to make this a reality. For a brief overview of some of the vintage items we currently sell, please select the following:

• Vintage Accessories             • Coats/Jackets
• Denim                                    • Household
• Pants                                     • Shirts
• Skirt/Dresses                       • T-Shirts
• Sweater                                 • Sweat Shirts 
• Sweat Shirts                          • Shoes

• Second Hand Cloths - Premium Quality

           We are amongst largest rag house in the world. In a 40' high cube container, we can load 568 bales subject to container payload capacity. We arrange for all the necessary inspection & documentation. We even help get you the best ocean freight rate possible

Grading & quality:

           Our packing for 100 lbs bales is both rock solid & very eye catching. We are one of the few companies that use 7 straps to make our bales which make it practically impossible for anyone to open them. Then we use a combination of one clear-thick plastic sheet & one clear woven sheet to make the bale look both durable & attractive.

           While all of the above are important steps to ensure we give our customers a good quality product, it's not complete until our quality control department gives us a thumbs up that the bales are checked & approved for bailing.       

Types of used clothing:

         • Sorted and graded used clothing - Folded

           All lines in this category have been through several sorts and are of a standard acceptable for retail sales in developing countries. Normally packed in 45, 55 or 120Kg bales.

         • Mixed Used Clothing

            Consists of sorted clothing with all poor quality garments taken out. Grades and seasons are specified.

• Largest WIPER Exporters

           We are the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial wiping cloths from reclaimed garments, which simply means that when the garment reaches end of its life, we convert them in to wiping cloths.

           Wipers are sorted cut cloths consist of sorted rags free of zippers and buttons, and then cut to an approximate minimum size of 12"x 12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm).      

• Shipping-Exchange.com is world's largest free source of shipping and logistics news, freight quote, Jobs in shipping & logistics, shipping directory, etc. usefull for people who need logistics service (exporter and importer) with shipping lines, freight forwarders, Consultants and Clearing House Agents.

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Louisiana recently made an adjustment to its direct-to-consumer wine shipping law that benefits the industry and consumers. The volume limit for direct-to-consumer shipping has increased from 4 cases per consumer each year to 12 cases (144 750ml bottles) per consumer each year. Wineries must have a direct shipping permit in order to ship to consumers in Louisiana. The annual fee is $150 and direct shippers are required to pay sales and excise taxes and file monthly reports. However, beginning January 1, 2012 Louisiana will transition to quarterly reporting periods.

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