The paperwork and coordination behind every trade.
For first-time importers, growing exporters and procurement teams, Funteg plans the documents and steps before the cargo moves, so nothing is discovered too late.
What import and export support covers.
Import and export support is the planning layer around freight. We help you plan the documents the goods need, which Incoterm fits the purchase, how to coordinate several suppliers, and how the shipment should be routed.
Cargo insurance can be arranged through an insurance provider on request, and we keep the shipment records together so each movement can be traced from start to finish.
What we advise on, and what we do.
We advise
- Which documents and permits the goods need
- Which Incoterm suits the purchase
- How to sequence several suppliers
- Estimated duties and charges, as guidance
We carry out
- Supplier coordination
- Consolidation of several suppliers
- Freight, clearance and delivery
- Cargo insurance through an insurance provider, on request
Outside our scope
- Legal, tax or financial advice
- Bank processes
- Permit or registration applications on your behalf
Start before you buy
The right time to involve a forwarder is before the purchase order is signed. The Incoterm, the permits and the supplier's paperwork are much easier to get right at that stage.
Mapped before you buy, closed after delivery.
- 01
Understand the trade
What you are buying or selling, from whom, and on what terms.
- 02
Map the requirements
Documents and timelines listed before anything ships.
- 03
Align suppliers
Readiness, packing and documents agreed with your suppliers.
- 04
Move and clear
Freight, clearance and delivery as one plan.
- 05
Close the file
Records kept together for your accounts and audits.
Documents you may need.
Requirements vary by cargo and transaction. Contact Funteg before shipping for current guidance.
Ask about your cargo- Proforma invoiceSets out the goods, values and terms of sale
- Commercial invoice and packing listMatching descriptions, quantities and values
- Bill of lading or air waybillIssued by the carrier
- Permits or approvalsWhere the goods need them. Requirements vary by cargo and transaction. Contact Funteg before shipping for current guidance.
- CertificatesSuch as a certificate of origin, where required
Who it is for
- Businesses importing for the first time
- SMEs scaling up their international purchasing
- Procurement teams managing several suppliers
- Exporters preparing their first shipments
Suitable cargo
- Commercial importsGoods for resale, production or projects
- Regulated productsGoods that need permits before shipment
- Agricultural and manufactured exportsOutbound documentation and certification
- Multi-supplier ordersCoordination and consolidation at origin
Service options
- Planning before purchase or shipment
- Combined with any freight mode, clearance and delivery
- Cargo insurance can be arranged through an insurance provider on request
What shapes the price.
Scope of support
Planning only, or planning plus freight, clearance and delivery.
Number of suppliers
Each supplier adds coordination and documents.
Insurance premium
If cover is arranged, set by the insurer on value and route.
Third-party fees
Bank, agency and certification fees are paid to those bodies.
What can delay it
- Permits applied for after the goods have shipped
- Incoterms that leave a leg of the journey unassigned
- Suppliers ready at different times
- Invoices that do not match the packing list
How you can help
- Talk to us before you place the order
- Share supplier contacts early
- Agree the Incoterm with your supplier
- Send proforma invoices for review
Included, and not included.
Included
- Document planning for your goods
- Incoterm recommendation
- Supplier coordination at origin
- Consolidation of several suppliers
- Freight, clearance and delivery as one plan, when booked
Not included
- Legal, tax or financial advice
- Applying for permits on the importer's behalf, unless agreed
- Bank processes, which your bank completes
Estimated timelines are planning guidance, not guarantees. Carriers, terminals and authorities set the final timing.
Common questions.
All questionsI have never imported before. Where do I start?
Tell us what you plan to buy, from where, and roughly how much. We will explain the documents and steps involved before you commit.
Which Incoterm should I use?
It depends on how much of the journey you want to control. Our Incoterms guide explains the options, and we can recommend one for your purchase.
Can you arrange insurance?
Cargo insurance can be arranged through an insurance provider on request. Share the cargo value and route when you ask for a quote.
Buying from a new supplier?
Tell us the goods, the supplier's country and the terms. We will map the requirements first.