In a business that imports, the most expensive mistake isn't paying too much for the product: it's calculating cost with part of the file unconfirmed. The product price is the only number you know in advance.
The four cost lines
- The product, with its purchase price and its receipt.
- Transport, which depends on the mode and the volume.
- Time, which is money: a longer cycle means less stock turnover.
- Documentation risk, which is paid for in handling and in delays.
Cadence changes everything
A business that ships every month shouldn't quote every shipment as if it were the first. Agreeing on a cadence with our delivery network on the island makes it possible to plan consolidation, group documentation, and negotiate volume terms on a real basis.
Documentation you don't improvise
The US purchase invoice, the merchandise description, and the declared value have to tell the same story. When they do, customs has no reason to hold the shipment, and that is the difference between a planned cycle and an actual one.