Book 6 · Part 1
Import & Logistics
Pre-shipment documentation checks and shipment tracking.
SOP 6.01 — Pre-Shipment Check
Before goods leave Japan, confirm applicable documentation:
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Product certificates
- Approved labels
- Batch details
- Freight documents
- Import documentation
SOP 6.02 — Shipment Tracking
- Departure date
- Carrier
- AWB / Bill of Lading
- Expected arrival
- Customs status
- Clearance date
- Warehouse arrival
Delayed or temperature/handling-compromised shipments require investigation.