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which contains actually only a pint of
merchandise.
The importer will tell you all of these
things because he has had experience in
handling them before. In some countries
a charge is made for each package that is
handled at the docks Or by the transpor·
tation company. Therefore, you should have
as few packages as possible within the
limits of good shipping weights.
Some countries require that packages
shall not exceed a certain maximum weight.
In many of these countries the transporta·
tion systems are still quite primitive. Aside
from four or five of the major cities in
South America, the manner of handling a
shipmen t from the States is as follows:
The freighter anchors several miles off·
shore. The goods are taken over the side
in a sling and are dumped into an oversized
rOW boat, which proceeds to a small dock
on the shore where it unloads. The pack-
ages are now transferred to either a small
railway or a truck line, or even muleback
for inland transport.
And , even in large cities it is still quite
common to see a barefoot porter delivering
a huge packing case which is strapped to
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his back by a small rope. Therefore, it is
usual to limit the size of the package to
what one man can reasonably handle, and
because there are not the facilities for tak-
ing care of great big boxes.
In order that the shipper should realize
how important these instructions are, let me
tell you that most of the countries impose
a very heavy fine on any infractions of
weights, contents or documents. In some
countries the custom official receives his
compensation from the fines which he im·
poses, and these fines range from a small
percentage to 100 per cent Or more of the
value of the entire shipment when some·
thing is wrong with any part of that ship·
ment. In many cases there is no appeal
from the decision of the inspector, except
under very unusual circumstances.
All of this may sound very difficult, but
actually it is not hard at all. If you mind
your P's and Q's and follow your instruc-
tions, it is no harder to make an export
shipment than a domestic one, and in many
cases it is even easier.
It is surprising how well known most of
our standard American brands are in for-
eign countries. To name only a few, Arrow
Shirts, Hickok Belts, Phoenix Hose, Cata-
lina Swim Suits. Our usual radios, electric
supplies, etc., are probably better known
by name in foreign markets than they are
even here at home.
These foreigners are real people. They
talk a different language than we do, but
they have the same interests. They are in
business to make a profit. They want to in·
crease their business. They want to increase
their distribution. And, they are just as
anxious to take on lines of goods which
have proved successful in their home market
as the manufacturer is to increase his
distribution.
To me, export business simmers down to
the answer to two simple questions:
1. Are you interested in doubling
your voluDle of business?
2. How hard would you work to
do that?
If you will put in half that necessary
effort on export work, the gratifying results
will astound you.
(SECOND ARTICLE IN THIS SERIES
WILL APPEAR IN THE NEXT ISSUE)
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