John C Rigdon

Haiti Shippers Guide John C Rigdon

Many individuals and organizations are currently delivering most of their supplies to Haiti in suitcases aboard flights. This is very inefficient and costly when compared to other methods. This manual is designed to help you cut through the terminology and bureaucracy and ultimately to save you money in shipping items to Haiti and in receiving items from Haiti. The laws, regulations, procedures, requirements, methods, interpretations and other information contained in this article are subject to change. You should not rely solely on this guide in dealing with the commercial laws of the United States and Haiti. Table of Contents Overview Industry Associations Business Associations Government Offices Shipping to Haiti Help with Packages and Parcels Commercial Airlines American Airlines Private Airlines Missionary Flights International MFI Mail Service Tropical Air Package Delivery Companies Charitable Donations International Way Bill Exporting to Haiti What is an International Freight Forwarder? Considerations in Choosing a Freight Forwarder Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers And Incoterms Licenses, Registration, Documentation and Import Procedures Membership in Free Trade Agreements Free Trade Zones Product Prohibitions & Restrictions Tariffs & Taxes Tariff Exemptions Temporary Entry General Standards Testing and Certification Labeling and Packaging Requirements Pre-Shipment Inspection Regulations Computer Products Used Equipment Customs Valuation Customs and Duties Specialists in Haitian Customs Law Calculating Shipping Costs Importing Goods from Haiti Haitian Agricultural Goods Haitian Handcraft Items Haitian Freight Forwarders In Haiti Appendices Sources Used Directory of Shipping Firms Glossary of Terms Index Post Earthquake Updates