Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearing
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When you want to import or export goods, one of the main things you need to attend to, is insurance. The obvious insurance that comes to mind will be to insure your cargo. But it’s not as simple as determining …
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When you are shipping goods from one country to another, it’s important to know that you use a reliable freight forwarder. But if you only recently became an importer/exporter, how do you know what to look for in a freight …
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Logistics and warehousing services, of which freight forwarding and customs clearing forms a big part, have probably grown more than any other business over the last few years. The development of technology and globalization is largely responsible for this. Just …
Growth of the Freight Forwarding Market in Saudi Arabia and Asian Countries Read more »
Whether it’s a list of new year’s resolutions or a list of life goals, for many the list will say, “starting my own business”. In South Africa it’s not always sure that you will be able to find a job …
Delivering your goods to your customers on time and in good order is our business. But sometimes it happens that the process needs to be reversed – this is where our reverse logistics service comes in. What is Reverse Logistics? …
Between the South African economy being dumped into junk status, political upheaval and an official recession being declared (this list can go on forever) it’s clear to see that the South African economy is struggling. This will probably not change …
Don’t Stop Importing Because of the Poor Economy! Read more »
Most of the freight we deal with on a daily basis is transported by boat – and for this you will need an original Bill of Lading. It is one of the more vital documents needed for ocean transport. In …
The role of the Freight Forwarder is to facilitate trade and logistics. This hasn’t changed for many years. However, what we do exactly has changed considerably over the past 30+ years that I have been involved in the freight forwarding …
Technology a Driver in the Freight Forwarding Industry Read more »
Macro Clearing is a privately owned South African Customs clearing and freight forwarding agent. We work with cargo from across the world and help with the export of goods from South Africa to various countries. We are familiar with customs …
One of the most overwhelming parts of dealing with the import or export of freight, is the Customs Clearance Documents. There is a range of documents needed to make sure your freight is in order. Finally, once these Customs clearance …