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Shipping Heavy Equipment Overseas- Make Sure That You Do It the Right Way

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Heavy equipment has been rightly said to be the back bone or the major support system, on which the smooth operation of the construction industry depends upon. And it is thus very obvious that the use of all the right kind of construction equipment for the job is something that holds a paramount importance. And it is, therefore, not at all surprising that construction equipment manufacturers have to cater to overseas requirement quite frequently. And thus, the proper shipping of heavy equipment overseas is something that becomes an important factor in the industry.

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It is a very obvious fact that companies all around the globe will have varying requirements as far as heavy equipment is concerned. It may also so happen that construction companies need to import heavy equipment in order to fulfil their purpose and thus, overseas heavy equipment shipping has become quite a commonplace affair. Overseas heavy equipment shipping can be quite challenging a feat in the light that companies have to toe both export and import regulations. Further, the shipping of heavy equipment overseas can be quite an expensive deal, the cost of which has to be adjusted with the expenses of the equipment itself.

Shipping Heavy Equipment Overseas – How Will You Go About It?

Shipping heavy equipment overseas is no mean feat. And it goes without saying that quite a lot depends on how well the entire affair is carried out. There are certain pointers that you could keep in mind to make the whole shipping thing an experience that is a bit easier. So, what are the things that you can do?

  • Licensing- that is the first and foremost criteria that you have to meet with in the exporting of heavy equipment overseas. Categorise your equipment in a manner so as to meet all licensing wants in the best manner possible. A classification request has to be presented to the Bureau of Industry and Security, who will then decide upon the issue further with respect to the Export Administration Regulations or EAR. Also ensure that your equipment meets all the legal requirements set by the government.
  • It would also do well to employ the services of a shipping company so that the heavy equipment meant for overseas shipping is consolidated in a single container. This is quite beneficial as not only does it call for easy tracking options but also cuts cost by a considerable amount. In this case, it would be best to go for a shipping company that has enough experience in the export of heavy equipment. It is also to be noted that the rate of shipping will depend on the dimensions of your construction equipment.
  • It is also a wise move to find out the import regulations of the country you are shipping your heavy equipment to. This is because not all countries allow the import of all kinds of equipment, though the permission to export the same is granted by the U.S government.
  • And last but not the least. Arrange for the construction equipment to be imported to the “import pick up spot”. You could either do this yourself or could arrange for a truck that would do it.

 

How to sell your heavy equipment abroad with high margin of profit?

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There has been a boom in the industrial and agricultural field due to the discovery of various heavy equipment that we are dependent on nowadays. Whether it is a tractor for the agricultural purpose or equipment for the construction purpose, the heavy equipment are our most important companion for reducing the labor and making the job done within a very short period of time. For this reason there has been a good market for buying and selling the heavy equipment throughout the world. Negotiating about the various factors, this business can provide you a lot of profit if you know the business sphere and the factors that you must follow while doing the negotiation. Many people in this entire world are doing this, and many others are worried about whether it is profitable or not. The simple mathematics is that if it was not profitable then people would not have done that and you must negotiate for the equipment by keeping a margin of profit. When you want to sell your heavy equipment abroad you have to keep many things in mind like the packaging price, the shipping price, the various taxes, office expenses, import and export rules and of course hauling the equipment to the harbor. If you maintain all these factors, then you can easily sell your heavy equipment outside the countries, in the international level.

The factors you must remember for selling the heavy equipment in another country:

  • There are various auction sites all around the world from where you can make your equipment sell. You can have your equipment bid there in person or online.
  • The next most important thing that you must check is the trend of taxes and duties in the country where you are selling the equipment. In that case it is good to find a tax free or duty free country that will help you gain maximum profit when you are selling the equipment.
  • Then you also have to look for an insurance so that there a security for the equipment.
  • While selling your equipment overseas, you will not be able to resolve any issues with the buyer. In that case finding a customer through established companies is a good idea.
  • However, the most important thing that you must remember while selling heavy equipment internationally, you must incorporate the shipping cost, delivery cost, taxes and duties, cleaning charges, the packaging cost and other costs along with the selling cost. Otherwise you will end having a loss.

Shipping Heavy Equipments in an Overseas Shipping Container

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We all want to see our business to grow and reach to new heights with every passing year. Growing business means reach out to clients who lives outside your city limits or even outside your country’s borders. We can call our business to be growing if we at all manage to make our presence felt in the global environment. Rather from being a local player, putting up your business in the global chart can in real terms mean your business to be growing. However, in order to become a global player, there are few important aspects which one need to keep in mind. Firstly, he should be having good connections in the country he would be dealing with. Secondly, he should know the laws of the land quite clearly before he ends up in doing business with them and thirdly the most important aspect would be to set up a reliable shipping company who can ship your stuffs on time.
Delivering the product in time is probably the most crucial part of any business but when it comes to delivering heavy equipment to other companies, it becomes all the more important to ensure that they reach the concerned party in time. As long as the equipments are there with the shipping company, you may not be able to have a sound sleep. However, things may be different for you if you choose to do business with a branded and reliable shipping company which is known for being a trustworthy business partner for years.
We would be discussing few things which one should be taking care of while delivering heavy equipment to other countries via overseas shipping.
In which countries can they ship the heavy equipment:- Ideally, most of the shipping companies which are in business for a long time have licenses to ship things to almost all the countries in the globe. However, it’s still imperative to know if the shipping company you have selected to ship the heavy equipment does have a license to ferry the machines to that country. If not, then it would be absolutely futile to deal with them in this regard. You better should be looking around for some other shipping company which has the license to ship your stuffs to the country you’re in business with.
Select the type of shipping:- It is very crucial to understand the different types of shipping heavy equipments. They have the RoRo system which is one of the most economical types of shipping. The cost of the shipment in this system is determined on the dimension and the weight of the stuff you’re transporting. However, they have their own limitations as they do not sail to all the countries in the world. Then you’ve the second method wherein you can ship the stuffs in a container. You can simply dismantle the parts and keep them in different containers or can just put the entire machine in one big container. Here, the cost of the shipment is determined by the number of containers you’d be using. Every container has a prescribed weight limit beyond which you’ll be compelled to either dismantle the equipment or use a bigger one resulting to additional cost.