One of the final steps along the export supply chain
is the loading of freight for sea and air transport by the exporter.
This element will cover the requirements and considerations for when loading freight for export.
As an exporter, you need to have confidence that the containers used are clean
and fit for purpose so that they do not pose a risk to the product during transit.
It's important to have a documented procedure to clearly define the checks
that will be performed before your export products are loaded into a freight container
for either air or sea travel.
After these checks have been conducted,
a record must be kept
showing that when the export product was dispatched in a container,
both the product and the container
met all the requirements and specified criteria.
If you're a manufacturer of export products, but a separate exporter is responsible
for the final storage and loading of your export eligible products into a sea
or air freight container for export,
then this element will not apply to you.
For a more detailed description of what is required,
refer to the explanation below.