The rules for port shipping international goods is different from that compared to the domestic transport. Export bills should contain all the standard information of a domestic bill and should also include details such as the name of the exporting agency and what is the last date for the transport of the goods and so and so. The exporter clarify all details by inland phone to the freight council before his lot is sent.

During port shipping internationally, a bill is made along with a transport operator , he will be held responsible for the entire transaction. Ships or vessel will be usually used when the shipment quantity is huge, hence the shipment date must be fixed before a month to port ship international countries.

The exporter should fix the cost of shipment, based on the delivery and the accessibility of the product in the foreign market. Although ship deliveries are much slower than air, the freight charges cost one fourth that of the airlines.

Before beginning to load the goods one should check with the foreign salesman about where the goods are to be reached. Usually they would want it to be transported to a charge free port so that there are no duty charges levied on the freight.

Most of the shipments are insured for damage, loss or any delay in the transport. The insurance on the cargo is made by the buyer abroad based on the terms of sales and transport. If the buyer neglects the insurance coverage on the products the exporter looses a large sum from the shipment, hence exporters are to make sure that they insure for the goods prior to sending the good by ship. In this way the amount insured will have to be payed by the buyer of the goods.