Purpose of the assignment $-$

Learn to develop international logistics plan for specific products, using appropriate Incoterms $2020.$

Tasks $-$

Choose any topic from the following list. Construct an international logistics plan for importing into Canada, the specified product from the specified country, as per the specified Incoterms, $2020.$

Give a name to the exporter and the importer. Give the specific address, including the city and province$/$state in the exporting country where the shipment originates. Similarly, give a specific address, city, and province in Canada for the named place at the destination. Make assumptions regarding the shipment quantity $($i$.$e$.,$ weight per package and package dimensions$),$ based on your research.

The country of origin of the goods, name of the goods as well as the Incoterms $2020$ agreed upon by the exporter $($seller$)$ and the importer $($buyer$)$ are given below.

Topics $($Country of origin, product, Incoterms $2020)$

$1.$Australia $($Chilled sheep meat$),$ Free Alongside Ship, Incoterms $2020.$

Please conduct research on the selected topic using a variety of reliable sources: peer$-$reviewed journals, trade journals, reports of reputed consultancy firms, reports of government entities, and publications of reputed manufacturers.

Your report and presentation must explain the following:

Product details $-$

$1.$ Description of goods

$2.$ Harmonized System Code

$3.$ Unit of Measure and physical state of the product $($solid$,$ liquid, vapor$)$

$4.$ Is it a dangerous good?

$5.$ Temperature control requirements?

Origin of shipment $-$

$1.$ Country and province$/$state of origin of the goods

$2.$ Does the origin country have a free$-$trade agreement with Canada?

$3.$ Does the origin country have a non$-$free trade agreement with Canada?

$4.$ Applicable customs tariff treatment for the imported goods in Canada

$5.$ Are import permits required for the product? Are there import quotas?

Packaging $-$

$1.$ What type of packaging is required? Total number of packages.

$2.$ Weight per package and total weight of the shipment

$3.$ Dimensions of packages. Total cargo volume.

$4.$ Are the goods palletized?

$5.$ Are the goods containerized? Type of container used.

Transportation plan $-$

$1.$ Local cartage $/$ domestic pre$-$carriage

$2.$ Mode$/$modes of transportation

$3.$ Suggested routing

$4.$ City$/$port of origin $($airport$/$seaport$)$ and City$/$ destination port $($airport$/$seaport$)$

$5.$ Estimated transit time from the named place of origin to the named place of destination.

Transportation costs $-$

$1.$ Trucking: actual weight $($pounds$)$ and volume weight $($pounds$)$ of the shipment for trucking

$2.$ Air freight: actual weight $($kg$)$ and volume weight $($kg$)$ of the shipment for air freight

$3.$ Ocean freight: actual weight $($kg$)$ and volume $($cubic meter$)$ of the shipment for ocean freight

$4.$ Details of Mode$/$modes of transportation chosen with the rationale for the choice.

$5.$ Details of freight costs of main international transportation $($in Canadian dollars$).$

Warehouse $/$ distribution center requirements $-$

$1.$ Warehouse$-$type based on type of product.

$2.$ Type of storage rack required

$3.$ Warehouse$-$type based on ownership $($private$,$ public, contract$)$

$4.$ Warehouse$-$type based on customs clearance status

$5.$ Estimated duration of storage

Risks in international transportation

Based on the agreed upon Incoterms, $2020$ how will the parties share the risks in international transportation $($identify and discuss any $5$ risks$)?$

Costs in international transportation

Based on the agreed upon Incoterms, $2020,$ how will the parties share the costs involved in international transportation $($identify and discuss any $5$ costs$)?$