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Export Scheduling

Exporting products is not as simple as reserving space in a dedicated or shared shipping container. Understanding the changing international export rules and freight consolidation policies will allow you to accurately negotiate the best available transport options for your company and the products you sell.
Our experience in completing "dock-to-dock" exporting solutions that include a range of shipping variables will increase the overall profitability of your orders.

Common Questions

Many consumer goods can be exported from the US, with the exception being products from the technology sector. The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security administers the Export Administration Regulations that govern the export of commercial and dual-use goods, software and technology, including hardware and software containing certain encryption algorithms.

There are also established weight limitations for intermodal containers based on length(20ft-20,000lbs/40ft-40,000).

Hazardous non-allowable materials include any substance or material that is flammable, corrosive or explosive. This list of items contains many commercial and consumer products, which includes, but is not limited to: aerosols, batteries, cleaning solvents, fertilizers, paints, pesticides, and poisons.

Perishables are also not allowed to be stored in moving containers as these containers can be placed in storage for a while, in which time the perishable items will die or spoil while in transit.

At Plaza Popular, we specialize in the sourcing and transport of quality apparel items throughout our international partner shipping ports. Many times we process export orders in shared containers, less than container loads, and break bulk shipments to meet the changing supply chain needs of our clients.

M&M Leasing and Plaza Popular account representatives update clients with automatic daily email messages advising them of the status of their shipping orders which includes GPS coordinates of commissioned cargo.

This is not necessary, but you do need a banking partner who is knowledgeable and capable of completing international wire transfers. The five methods of payment completed as part of international trade transactions are consignment, open account, documentary collections, letters of credit, and cash-in-advance.