Effective freight forwarding depends on accurate documentation at every stage of the shipment. From supplier documents and transport records to customs declarations and supporting certificates, we help clients organise the information required to move commercial cargo through the supply chain.
Our documentation support is designed for importers, exporters and businesses moving cargo through Zimbabwe and the wider SADC region. We coordinate the available shipment documents, check information for consistency and support the customs-clearance process where required.
We organise key commercial and transport documents so shipment information is available for forwarding and clearance.
View DocumentsWe coordinate supporting documentation for customs declarations, assessment, examination where required and cargo release.
Our ProcessDocumentation varies according to the cargo, route, transport mode and applicable customs or regulatory requirements. Common documents within a commercial shipment may include:
Good documentation connects the different parties involved in a shipment. We help keep the information flowing between the importer, supplier, transporter, freight forwarder and customs-clearance process.
Supplier invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and other documents are collected before shipment.
Transport and cargo documents accompany the shipment and provide the information needed for movement and clearance.
Customs documentation and supporting records are coordinated for assessment, release and onward delivery.
We receive the available shipment, commercial and transport documentation from the client or relevant supply-chain party.
We review the information for completeness and identify documentation that may be required before clearance.
We coordinate the documentation with the relevant forwarding, customs and cargo-release stages.
For Zimbabwe commercial imports, customs supporting documents are submitted electronically with the Bill of Entry through the applicable ASYCUDA World process. Where customs requires an examination, documentation and cargo information may be used to verify quantities, classification, origin, values or other matters requiring clarification.
Accurate documentation gives the parties handling a shipment the information they need for transport, customs clearance and cargo release. It also helps identify missing or inconsistent information before it causes avoidable delays.
Where available, send the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, freight statement and any applicable permits, certificates or other supporting documents. The exact set depends on the shipment and applicable requirements.
Yes. Documentation can vary between sea, air, rail and road movements. Relevant transport records may include a Bill of Lading, Air Waybill, Rail Advice Note or other consignment documentation.
We can review the documents provided and advise on information or supporting documentation that may be needed for the relevant forwarding or customs-clearance process. Requirements depend on the cargo and transaction.
Send us your available commercial and transport documents and our team can help you understand the next documentation steps for your shipment.
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