DGX Shipping Blog

What most people don’t know is New Zealand's trade is predominantly imports and their exports are world famous consisting mostly of dairy products, meat, produce and wine. Here's what you need to know when shipping to New Zealand: By ocean: t here are five main seaports for shipping freight into New Zealand: Auckland Tauranga Centrepoint (Wellington) Lyttelton (Christchurch) Otago (Dunedin) By air: Auckland airport handles 90% of airfreight into NZ with Christchurch handling a small amount per year. DGX-Dependable Global Express has offices in both locations . Environmental Regulations:  Although the New Zealand people are some of the most laid back and down to earth people in the world, there is one thing they take very seriously--their environment. New Zealand has strict controls on what is imported into their country to protect their flora, fauna, and human health. Every shipment entering the country must be given clearance by a government body called the Mi...

If you want to start shipping commercially to the Philippines, here are the primary steps to help guide you: Find the right shipping partner Package your goods Choose the right level of service Provide shipping details to your shipping partner (i.e. pieces, weight, dimensions, and any special requests or needs) Print the shipping labels and documents and attaching them to your package Pass the shipments to the carriers/forwarder New to the Philippines? A bit of background Comprising more than 7,157 islands, the Philippines is home to 107 million people, and the population is expected to grow by two million every year. International ports include: Manila (north/south) Cebu Davao Cagayan de Oro General Santos International Airports Manila Cebu Important Philippines shipping guidelines The Philippines have unique standard operating procedures and policies, and definitely different implementation of their import rules versus other countries. There are always wor...