{"id":566,"date":"2019-12-30T08:56:19","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T08:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/?p=566"},"modified":"2019-12-30T10:13:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T10:13:47","slug":"shippers-letter-of-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/shippers-letter-of-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipper&#8217;s Letter of Instruction &#8211; A Complete Guide For Beginner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/31-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Shipper's Letter of Instruction - A Complete Guide For Beginner\" width=\"665\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/31-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/31-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/31-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/31-660x345.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">In the haste to ship the product at its earliest, exporters often, neglect to convey particular instructions to their respective forwarders. This resulting into a disaster\/ mess.<\/p>\n<p>In order to avoid the error, it is very much important to adopt Shipper\u2019s Letter of Instruction (SLI) norms.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Shipper\u2019s Letter of Instruction is an optional document that conveys specific instructions from exporters to their agents (usually freight forwarders) for the ocean and air shipments. It is a letter\/ note, which tells your agent\/ forwarder how and where they need to deliver your products. You should get connected to an organization or institute to get a deep knowledge of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/export-import-course.html\">export-import business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Certain facts about SLI \u2013 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a legal document and contract created between the shipper and the freight company that is organizing the export and logistics of your shipment.<\/li>\n<li>It is a multi-purpose document to assist you in communicating information to the freight forwarder SLI is designed to avoid misunderstandings that can result in a financial loss to the exporter \u2013 or to the freight forwarder so it is vitally important that this document be accurate.<\/li>\n<li>An SLI serves as both an order form and as proof that you are purchasing from the forwarder. It must be completed upon the pickup of your goods.<\/li>\n<li>SLI is not a mandatory document or a legally binding document.<\/li>\n<li>It is a document used in international trade, which gives your freight company all specific instructions relating to the export of your goods.<\/li>\n<li>It is strictly used to gather information about your cargo to ensure your goods are exported in compliance with Foreign Trade Regulations.<\/li>\n<li>The Shipper\u2019s Letter of Instruction is been completed by the exporter in advance and is sent to the freight forwarder with the other export paperwork.<\/li>\n<li>It is a cover memo for the rest of the paperwork and a summary of the information your forwarders need to know.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>The SLI will contain the following information &#8211;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shipper&#8217;s Details (Exporter)<\/li>\n<li>Consignee Details (Importer)<\/li>\n<li>Vessel Name, Voyage Number<\/li>\n<li>Container Number<\/li>\n<li>Country and State of Origin (product)<\/li>\n<li>Shipper\u2019s Reference Number<\/li>\n<li>Notify Party (if Required)<\/li>\n<li>Port of Loading \/ Port of Discharge<\/li>\n<li>Shipment Type<\/li>\n<li>Seal Number<\/li>\n<li>ISPM Packing details<\/li>\n<li>IncoTerm<\/li>\n<li>Shipping Marks<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Credit details (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Hazardous Cargo \u2013 if Yes, UN#, Class, Packing Group + relevant DG documentation<\/li>\n<li>Value and currency of goods sold<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/6-things-can-go-wrong-creating-export-documents\/\">Documentation Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Special Instructions<\/li>\n<li>Signed Declaration \u2013 Name, Signature, Date<\/li>\n<li>All product packaging details, Total Number of Packages, sizes, weight<\/li>\n<li>Commodity \/ Nature of Goods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Why do we require a SLI?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2.png\" alt=\"Why do we require a SLI?\" width=\"578\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2.png 578w, https:\/\/www.iiiem.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consistently formatted information<\/li>\n<li>All instructions and data can be available on a single document.<\/li>\n<li>For more efficient processing<\/li>\n<li>For finding relevant data elements, the Freight Forwarders would no longer need to search through numerous, challenging, multi-page commercial documents.<\/li>\n<li>It allows in having more accurate Automated Export System (AES) reporting Record keeping and provides back- up to the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the haste to ship the product at its earliest, exporters often, neglect to convey particular instructions to their respective forwarders. This resulting into a disaster\/ mess. In order to avoid the error, it is very much important to adopt Shipper\u2019s Letter of Instruction (SLI) norms. 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