Post by Trade facilitator on Mar 15, 2021 18:24:40 GMT 1
We have previously done three articles on shrimps business in this forum; in this
article we are going to look at the practical steps to take when preparing your
shrimps for export.
Shrimps and Prawns export business is quite different from most other export
businesses; the major reason is that it must be shipped fresh and frozen. You are
aware that in some other businesses like cocoa for example, you only need to dry
it and clean it up and it is ready for export.
But it is not like that for shrimps and prawns. If you look around your vicinity
where shrimps are being sold, either at supermarkets or local markets, the
shrimps are always fresh; though some are dried. Here we are discussing fresh
shrimps for export.
Your shrimps for export, apart from being fresh must be free of impurities, and
must be frozen. These days a lot of companies are into cold chain businesses,
therefore you should not have difficulty getting such services.
Bear in mind also that some foreign buyers request that their products must be
skinned before shipment. It means that you must remove the skins before
packaging. That is why exporters are advised to always study the contracts
properly before processing and packaging.
Shrimps and prawns are fresh seafood and therefore require proper handling. You
must make sure that you maintain the level of temperature agreed in the
contract. Any mistake on the level of the temperature can render the product
useless.
The contract usually contains the time for delivery, you know that it is a
perishable product; therefore care must be taken to make sure that the goods
arrive at their destination as stated in the contract.
Proper arrangements must be made for the cold storage facilities to be used, at
the same time you need to book for your refrigerated container to be used for
export.
Due to how delicate the product is, all care must be taken to avoid anything that
can cause loss of humidity to the products.
Your business associate abroad must have given you sizes and types of packaging
materials to be used, be sure to follow the instructions to the letter; any mistake
can lead to the rejection of the commodity at the landing port.
Insuring your export bound products:
One mistake I have seen most small scale exporters make is not insuring their
export bound goods. Please always insist that your goods bound for export are
insured; insurance will come in handy when the unexpected happens.
If you are the party insuring the cargo, be sure to hand the business to an
insurance company that has been carrying out such businesses before. They know
what to guard against. It is very crucial to the survival of your export business.
If the contract states that it is Free on Board (FOB), it then means that all costs,
including insurance will be taken care of by the buyer overseas. But you must still
be responsible for those things you need to do from your end.
Please do not make that mistake; I have seen small scale exporters who were
desperate to engage in export entering into an agreement with foreign buyers to
be paid after the goods have been cleared by the buyer.
If the buyer did not insure the goods, and anything happens to the goods, you will
probably be in problem. Please avoid exporting your shrimps without a valid
contract. In most cases you should go for an irrevocable letter of credit.
Shrimps are perishable goods and they must be preserved through refrigeration,
if anything happens and the goods could not retain the humidity level required,
the products will get bad; if care is not taken, you will lose your money.
After cleaning and packaging, you will now refrigerate the package to the
required temperature. You should check the contract carefully so as to be very
sure that everything is alright before transporting the cargo to the port.
article we are going to look at the practical steps to take when preparing your
shrimps for export.
Shrimps and Prawns export business is quite different from most other export
businesses; the major reason is that it must be shipped fresh and frozen. You are
aware that in some other businesses like cocoa for example, you only need to dry
it and clean it up and it is ready for export.
But it is not like that for shrimps and prawns. If you look around your vicinity
where shrimps are being sold, either at supermarkets or local markets, the
shrimps are always fresh; though some are dried. Here we are discussing fresh
shrimps for export.
Your shrimps for export, apart from being fresh must be free of impurities, and
must be frozen. These days a lot of companies are into cold chain businesses,
therefore you should not have difficulty getting such services.
Bear in mind also that some foreign buyers request that their products must be
skinned before shipment. It means that you must remove the skins before
packaging. That is why exporters are advised to always study the contracts
properly before processing and packaging.
Shrimps and prawns are fresh seafood and therefore require proper handling. You
must make sure that you maintain the level of temperature agreed in the
contract. Any mistake on the level of the temperature can render the product
useless.
The contract usually contains the time for delivery, you know that it is a
perishable product; therefore care must be taken to make sure that the goods
arrive at their destination as stated in the contract.
Proper arrangements must be made for the cold storage facilities to be used, at
the same time you need to book for your refrigerated container to be used for
export.
Due to how delicate the product is, all care must be taken to avoid anything that
can cause loss of humidity to the products.
Your business associate abroad must have given you sizes and types of packaging
materials to be used, be sure to follow the instructions to the letter; any mistake
can lead to the rejection of the commodity at the landing port.
Insuring your export bound products:
One mistake I have seen most small scale exporters make is not insuring their
export bound goods. Please always insist that your goods bound for export are
insured; insurance will come in handy when the unexpected happens.
If you are the party insuring the cargo, be sure to hand the business to an
insurance company that has been carrying out such businesses before. They know
what to guard against. It is very crucial to the survival of your export business.
If the contract states that it is Free on Board (FOB), it then means that all costs,
including insurance will be taken care of by the buyer overseas. But you must still
be responsible for those things you need to do from your end.
Please do not make that mistake; I have seen small scale exporters who were
desperate to engage in export entering into an agreement with foreign buyers to
be paid after the goods have been cleared by the buyer.
If the buyer did not insure the goods, and anything happens to the goods, you will
probably be in problem. Please avoid exporting your shrimps without a valid
contract. In most cases you should go for an irrevocable letter of credit.
Shrimps are perishable goods and they must be preserved through refrigeration,
if anything happens and the goods could not retain the humidity level required,
the products will get bad; if care is not taken, you will lose your money.
After cleaning and packaging, you will now refrigerate the package to the
required temperature. You should check the contract carefully so as to be very
sure that everything is alright before transporting the cargo to the port.
