Arrange transport (shipping)

Case Study

Title: Export of Cardamom from Nepal to India

Corridors and Routes: Not Specified

Trade Product: Cardamom

Trade Type: Export

Process Analysis: Export from Nepal, Import to India

Exporting Country: Nepal

Importing Country: India

Category: Logistics and transport arrangement

Country and Procedure Description: Arrange transport (shipping)(Export from NPL to IND/Cardamom)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: - Exporter or representative
- Transport company or operator
- District Development committee

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: - Importer and an exporter have already agreed on trade terms.

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1 Exporter or representative contacts transport company/operator. 2 Exporter negotiates freight and books truck. 3 Transport Company or operator confirms the booking. 4 Transport operator moves vehicle to exporter's warehouse. 5 The cargo is loaded on truck 6 Exporter handovers cargo with documents 7 Transport operator receives cargo with documents 8 Transport operator move Cargo to district border. 9 On the way transport company or operator pays the export tax at Re.1 per kg to DDC. 10 DDC collects export tax. 11 Transport operator moves cargo to point of export Customs

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: -The export cargo is moved from exporter's warehouse to destination.

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 3

Minimum Required Time:

Maximum Required Time:

Average Required Time: 5.5

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost:

Average Cost: USD 1700