International Shipping Issues
July 31, 2012
Shipping internationally can be a "bucket of eels", says Andy Cooperman as he shares information on the difficulties of international shipping.
Don't let your boxes get lost in the confusion of customs, forms, VAT, and other taxes. Shipping across international borders can be expensive with consequences. Plan ahead with all the proper forms (in quadruplicate). Dot your "I"s and cross your "T's" at every step of the way, or your packages may be lost at sea in a bureaucracy of paperwork and unexpected expenses.
At the end of the presentation listen to more information from the audience about shipping to Canada and returning to the U.S. offering additional international shipping tips and explanations.
Helpful Glossary
The International Shipping Handout offers a glossary of international shipping terms that may confront you before your work crosses borders. Download PDS2012InternationalShippingCooperman
PACKING YOUR WORK FOR EXHIBITIONS
(tip sheet)
Shipping Comparisons: Shipping Cost & Insurance with Common Carriers
Compare USPS to Fed Ex; Outrageous Difference
Conditions Report from the Professional Guidelines
Claims for Damaged Work from the Professional Guidelines
DAMN! Damaged boxes! Claims for Damaged Work.
Preservation, Conservation - Design for Repair
Many of these presentations were offered at the SNAG 2012 Professional Development Seminar about shipping.
This post was updated on June 11, 2022, to provide current links.