T/ZS 0473-2023 International Containerized Freight Forwarding Operational Guidelines for Rail-Sea Intermodal Transport
T/ZS 0473-2023 International Containerized Freight Forwarding Operational Guidelines for Rail-Sea Intermodal Transport
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Main technical content: Preface 1 Scope 2 Normative reference documents 3 Terms and definitions 4 Basic requirements 4.1 Freight forwarding and promotion 4.2 Standardized operations 4.3 Document preparation 4.4 Data exchange 4.5 File settlement 4.6 Exception protection 5 Supplier evaluation 6 Container management 7 Freight rate setting 8 Acceptance of consignments 9 Ocean booking 10 Railway planning 10.1 Pre-allocated containers or SOC containers 10.2 Container pickup at other locations or traditional container pickup 10.3 Notes on container allocation application 10.4 Submission of railway empty-return plan 10.5 Tracking and coordination during transit 10.6 Railway unloading 11 Inland container loading 11.1 General requirements 11.2 Key points of container loading process 11.3 Basic requirements for container allocation 11.4 Weight restrictions 11.5 Container stowage requirements 11.6 Ensuring cargo and documents match 11.7 Photography requirements 11.8 Sealing requirements 11.9 Container loading requirements for special items 11.10 Return requirements (railway stations) 12 Railway empty-return 13 Customs declaration and clearance 14 Shipment loading 15 Single document issuance 16 Billing and filing 16.1 Billing 16.2 Archiving