Meticulous preparation of paperwork prevents delays

Shipping stories in Angola
commonly echo the experience
of trucks stalled at the border
for weeks because of improper
documentation, with any problem
exacerbated by the language
barrier. Zico Batista of Bull
Intertrans in Zeerust says the only
insurance against long delays
is meticulous preparation of
paperwork from visas to customs
clearances.
“Every month we go up.
Transport brokers hire us. We do
full loads. Breakbulk can cause
problems at (Angolan) customs.
If all the duties are not paid or
documentation is not all there
at customs upon entry you can
have a two to three week delay,
with one shipment holding up the
others,” Batista said.