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<h3>1&nbsp;&middot;&nbsp;Why Indian Sellers Lose Time&nbsp;(and&nbsp;Money)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Port jams. Ships queue at Nhava&nbsp;Sheva and Mundra, adding a week or more.</li>
<li>Wobbly ETAs. Ocean schedules flip mid-voyage, so yesterday&rsquo;s arrival date may already be wrong.</li>
<li>Amazon&rsquo;s 45-day rule. If goods don&rsquo;t reach a fulfilment centre within 45&nbsp;days, Amazon can cancel the shipment&mdash;and your listing tanks.</li>
</ul>

<h3>2&nbsp;&middot;&nbsp;The FBA Journey&mdash;Where Cogoport&nbsp;OS Helps</h3>
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<th style="width: 5%; text-align: center; height: 24.6px;">Step</th>
<th style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24.6px;">Who</th>
<th style="width: 45%; text-align: center; height: 24.6px;">What Happens</th>
<th style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24.6px;">Cogoport&nbsp;OS Covers</th>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 5%; height: 24.6px;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 24.6px;">You</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 45%; height: 24.6px;">Product check &amp; Amazon barcodes</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 24.6px;">&nbsp;</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 5%; height: 24.6px;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 24.6px;">You</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 45%; height: 24.6px;">Create shipment in Seller Central</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 24.6px;">&nbsp;</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 5%; height: 66.6px;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 66.6px;">We (You &amp; Cogoport)</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 45%; height: 66.6px;">Book international freight (Sea&nbsp;FCL/LCL or Air)</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 66.6px;">Compare rates, schedules &amp; free-day rules; see local charges &amp; D&amp;D upfront.</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 5%; height: 24.6px;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 24.6px;">Broker / You</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 45%; height: 24.6px;">Customs &amp; paperwork</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 24.6px;">&nbsp;</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 5%; height: 66.6px;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 66.6px;">Carrier</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 45%; height: 66.6px;">Ocean transit India&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;USA</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 66.6px;">Live Track&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Trace for TS&nbsp;Lines, COSCO, MSC, etc.&mdash;ocean only&mdash;with early delay alerts.</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 5%; height: 45.6px;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 45.6px;">Amazon-approved carrier</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 45%; height: 45.6px;">Truck to Amazon FC</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25%; height: 45.6px;">OS shows port arrival time so you book on time</td>
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*OS focuses on the freight leg; final domestic delivery remains with an Amazon-approved carrier.
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<h3>3&nbsp;&middot;&nbsp;Typical Costs (Mumbai&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;ONT8, USD)</h3>
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<th style="text-align: center; width: 26.6458%;">Mode</th>
<th style="text-align: center; width: 29.6859%;">Best For</th>
<th style="text-align: center; width: 43.0982%;">Door-to-Port Freight*</th>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 26.6458%;">Sea&nbsp;&ndash; 20&rsquo; FCL</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 29.6859%;">500+ units</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 43.0982%;">&asymp;&nbsp;$2,950</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 26.6458%;">Sea&nbsp;&ndash; LCL</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 29.6859%;">Smaller loads</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 43.0982%;">&asymp;&nbsp;$620</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 26.6458%;">Air&nbsp;Economy</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 29.6859%;">Urgent restock</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 43.0982%;">&asymp;&nbsp;$1,680</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 26.6458%;">Courier (DHL)</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 29.6859%;">Samples / light</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 43.0982%;">&asymp;&nbsp;$12&nbsp;/kg</td>
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*Amazon inbound fees (unload &amp; scan) apply separately.

<h3>4&nbsp;&middot;&nbsp;What You See in Cogoport&nbsp;OS</h3>
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<li>Rate&nbsp;+ Schedule Lens &ndash; sort by cheapest, fastest, or most free days and spot detention risk early.</li>
<li>Local-Charge Breakdown &ndash; all origin/destination charges in one view, no surprises.</li>
<li>Live Ocean Map &ndash; Track&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Trace pings your container and flags delays before carriers do.</li>
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<h3>5&nbsp;&middot;&nbsp;Time &amp; Rupees Saved (per 20&rsquo; container)</h3>
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<th style="text-align: center; width: 36.603%;">Task</th>
<th style="text-align: center; width: 18.9525%;">Old Way</th>
<th style="text-align: center; width: 18.0845%;">With&nbsp;OS</th>
<th style="text-align: center; width: 25.6076%;">Time Saved</th>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 36.603%;">Compare rates</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.9525%;">3&nbsp;h</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.0845%;">30&nbsp;min</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25.6076%;">2.5&nbsp;h</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 36.603%;">Calculate D&amp;D</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.9525%;">2&nbsp;h</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.0845%;">20&nbsp;min</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25.6076%;">1.7&nbsp;h</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 36.603%;">Track updates</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.9525%;">2.5&nbsp;h</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.0845%;">25&nbsp;min</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25.6076%;">2.1&nbsp;h</td>
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<td style="text-align: center; width: 36.603%;">Fix schedule slips</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.9525%;">1&nbsp;h</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 18.0845%;">10&nbsp;min</td>
<td style="text-align: center; width: 25.6076%;">.8&nbsp;h</td>
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<th style="text-align: center; width: 73.64%;" colspan="3">Total</th>
<th style="text-align: center; width: 25.6076%;">&asymp; 7 h</th>
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At ₹600 / hour, that&rsquo;s roughly ₹42,000 saved each time you ship a 20-foot box.

<h3>6&nbsp;&middot;&nbsp;Quick Q&amp;A</h3>
<ul>
<li>Does OS deliver to Amazon&rsquo;s FC? We help you plan on how to move cargo to the US port/rail ramp; book any Amazon-approved trucker for the final hop.</li>
<li>Does OS track air? Live tracking is ocean-only for now.</li>
<li>How does OS cut detention fees? It surfaces carrier-free day rules and suggests sailings that minimise storage costs.</li>
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Shipping is an integral and critical part of
international trade. The success of international trade transaction is more
often than not dependent on how one manages the entire shipping process.<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/message/N4CI7UNDFE2ZM1?autoload=1&amp;app_absent=0&amp;utm_source=web&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=general" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.cogoport.io/cms-prod/cogo_public/vault/original/Blog Banner WA 1.png" width="auto" style="width: auto; height: auto;"></a>



To understand how the international shipping
process works, first, let’s take a look at the main participants in the
procedure:



1. Importer - Importer is the
 buyer. He identifies the need for a product (goods) at a specific
 location, searches for the best supplier - globally, and places an order
 for purchase.



2. 
Exporter - Exporter is the seller. He
manufactures or procures the products required by the buyer. 



3. 
Banks
- Banks play multiple roles in
international trade. They act as financiers, negotiators of the trade contract,
and custodians of the goods/documents.



4. 
Insurance
Company - Insurance is a crucial part of
the shipping process. Insurance companies help cover the risks involved in
transportation.



5. 
Freight
Forwarders - Freight
forwarders are agents who coordinate with the other participants in the
shipping process on behalf of the importer/exporter.



6. 
CHA - Customs House Agents assist the
exporters and importers in getting clearance from custom authorities.

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