Question: Can anyone help me to answer this for 1. Description of each functions/documents involved. 2. Appendices. i) Documents formats (Letter of introduction, Purchase Order, Commercial

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1. Description of each functions/documents involved.

2. Appendices.

i) Documents formats (Letter of introduction, Purchase Order, Commercial Invoice, Export Permit, Export Declaration, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (If applicable), AWB, BL or multimodal transport documents, Insurance Certificate (If applicable), Warehouse receipt,Letter of credit / Credit insurance. (Just samples in case if needed), Documents for customs Broker (Cargo manifest).

Scenario

You are a graduate from Centennial College. Your Graduation from Global and International Business Management is a proof that you worked hard, and you are confident that a great future is waiting for you.You received an e-mail from an old Professor whois consulting for Ashton Kucher and Mila Kunis whohave pledged to export the following: 14 Skids of Humanitarian Aid for refugees of Ukraineweighing 36 tonnes and having dimensions of 40" x 48" x 62" high having a value of CAD$3M

You are to choose a neighbouring countryand deliver the goods to the Red Cross at the most appropriate EXACT location (i.e.the specific delivery address in Moldova, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia,etc) adjacent to Ukraine but not into the war zone. Please justify your location decision based on the best possible routing and the maximum number of civilian refugees who would benefit. Also, please research the most appropriate types of goods that would make the greatest impact and justify that decision.

In order to convinceyou former Professor and his managers that you are a suitable freight ForwardingCompany andthat you have a team that is capable of handling the job, he asks you for a Sales Presentation and Team Report to be Submitted to his Management Team.You have a short period to get everything done so you need to get started now.

With the knowledge acquired at Centennial, your understanding of Canadian and International Logistics, the desire to succeed in the business field,and a network ofCentennial colleagues (team size fixed maximum 6 students! (don't ask).You must finalize your teams by the end of week 2 (or you will be automatically enrolled in a team).

You accept the challenge.Success here holdsthe key your career and you are in control. To get you started, yourformer Freight ForwardingProfessor offered to help you andprepared the following spreadsheet:

ROUTING SCHEDULE.

Routing 1

Trucker: Midland Transport LTD.

Mode of Transportation: Land.

Pick up point: Canadian Red Cross.

Location: 557 Dixon Road, Toronto ON, M9W 6K1.

Delivery To:Termont Montreal inc.

Location: Section 68, Port de Montreal, P.O. Box 36, Succ. K, Montreal, Quebec, H1N 3K9.

Transit Time: 2 days.

Link:https://www.midlandtransport.com/

Routing 2

Carrier:Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

Mode of Transportation: Ocean.

Number of Containers: 2 X 20 Dry Standard.

Port of Loading:Montreal, CANADA.

Location: Section 68, Port de Montreal, P.O. Box 36, Succ. K, Montreal, Quebec, H1N 3K9.

Port of Discharge:Gdynia, POLAND.

Location: Rotterdamska 9, PO BOX 225, Gdynia 81-337, Poland.

Transit Time: 24 Days.

Link: https://www.msc.com/en

Routing 3

Trucker:Canvas Transport Solutions.

Mode of Transportation: Land.

Pick up point:Gdynia, POLAND.

Location:Rotterdamska 9, PO BOX 225, Gdynia 81-337, Poland.

Delivery To: Polish Red Cross.

Location:Polish Red Cross warehouse Oawa, 1 Maja 48, 55-200 Oawa, Poland.

Transit Time:7 Hours (Maximum).

Link: https://en.canvaslogistics.pl/

Routing 4

Trucker:Ukraine Logistics Cluster.

Mode of Transportation: Land.

Pick up point:Poland Red Cross.

Location:Polish Red Cross warehouse Oawa, 1 Maja 48, 55-200 Oawa, Poland.

Delivery To: Ukraine Red Cross.

Location:Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, 79000.

Transit Time:6 Hours (Maximum).

Link: https://logcluster.org/ops/ukr22a

Other parties involves:

  1. Canadian Red Cross

Link: https://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario/ontario-find-a-branch/toronto-region-branch

  1. Customs Broker in Canada (for export): Livingston

Link: https://www.livingstonintl.com/

  1. Termont Montreal Inc.

Link: https://www.termont.com/

  1. Polish Red Cross.

Link:https://vymaps.com/PL/Polski-Czerwony-Krzy-O-awa-Magazyn-262447/

  1. Ukraine Red Cross.

Link 1:https://redcross.org.ua/en/

Link 2:https://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work/europe-central-asia/ukraine

A CHECKLIST WITH THE IMPORT/EXPORT TRANSACTION PARTNERS AND THEIR ROLE

PLAYERS IN THE IMPORT/EXPORT BUSINESS

ROLE

EXAMPLE DOCUMENTS

WHAT YOUR TEAMSHOULD DO

WHEN AND HOW YOU COLLECT DATA

SELLER/SHIPPER EXPORTER (your professor)

Product Distributor;

Attend/assess your presentation, assess your proposal,

Prepares, packages & labels the goods for export

Identify a suitable CIFFA Freight Forwarder

All documentation to be completed by the seller's agent (below), SLI

Sign a clear sales contract, Invoice

Market Research, Product Development

Storage and Warehousing needs

BUYER/

IMPORTER

Receive Good Quality Goods on time and in good condition

RFP, Prepare a clear sales contract

Research the Role

Send a request for quote (RFQ)

(include the e-mail )

SELLER'S AGENT (FREIGHT FORWARDER,

CUSTOMS BROKER& BONDED WAREHOUSE)

(your team)

Find the best the carriers;

Calculates the freight rates.

Arranges Insurance

HS Tariff classification;

Clears the goods for customs.

Where you will store the goods, tariff deferral

Quotation, Sales Presentation, Import/Export Business Licence, Commercial Invoice, Export Permit, Export Declaration...

Letters of Introduction, marketing materials

AWB, BL or multimodal transport documents

Insurance Certificate...

Warehouse receipt

Prepare an introduction letter, quotation, transport document(s)

Identify HS code and put it in the documents

Research the warehousing needs and explain what service is needed

CIFFA site, membership

EXPORT REGULATORS &

AGENTS

Regulators who you contact issue food inspection certificates, CofO,

Quality, Export Permit

CofO, Export Permit,Inspection certificate, other certifications depending on your product and the terms of the letter of credit

Identify the specific

Foreign agenciesto receive import approval

Research the export requirements for the product

BANKER

Financial Institution(s) to arranges credit, loans and advice about payment method

Provides the Letter of Credit, Credit Insurance

Contact a bank branch,(or BDC and EDC) talk with a Business Manager;

Call, visit

IMPORT REGULATORS &

AGENTS

Protectionism(local manufacturers/jobs), policies,

Trade Agreements

Import Permits, consular invoices, all documentary requirementsfor import, import customs broker

Identify the specific

Agencies in country to receive export approval

MIGRAS, gov't website

ANY OTHER PARTIES (depends on your product) and should be included above.

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