Sterling Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Inc

customs clearance. It is the process of obtaining permission from a country's government, through its customs authority, to either take goods out of its territory (export) or have goods enter its territory (import).

NVOCC books large quantity of space with ship and sells space to shippers in smaller amounts. NVOCC consolidate small shipments of LCL (less container load) and issues HBL (House Bill of Lading). NVOCC also undertake the services provided by a freight forwarder.

Marine cargo insurance is a specialty type of insurance. Goods in transit need to be insured from an inland point of origin to a final inland destination and all points along the way.... The coverage can be provided on an individual basis as each shipment is made or under a Marine Open Cargo policy.