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Old 08-16-2013, 10:03 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Default Re: ECUADOR: PRICES And Review Of The BANANA MARKET

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Originally Posted by Deluxe_bananas View Post
You just have to consider these costs in your expenses when you plan the operation. We have also inspections in the port of loading and its not predictable but we are always prepared for this. We have a special person that works only in the port and helps to make the process faster. Otherwise the container will not be loaded to the vessel and we will have additional expenses for conection, changing of papers and some fines
Being prepare is just good business, but paying a few extra thousand dollars in advance for fees that may never be incurred is not. I had a $5000 fine with Homeland Security on a rule that was not even in place when the vessel sailed.

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