I Need An Advise From Experience Exporters
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This thread features a beginner exporter asking for advice on verifying their authenticity to a client by providing a used Bill of Lading (BL). A knowledgeable community member warns against fraud, explaining how BLs can be verified online and suggesting legitimate alternatives like using an established exporter as a reference or being transparent about being a new entrant.
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citing specific business documents (BL, lab test)referencing online verification websitesproposing a 'shipper on behalf of' business structure
“Get a copy of OBL from your colleague and edit it to your commodity as he won't confirm it just to have him Boss”
fuzzy
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“every BL has a number and this can be verified on some websites; the shipper , the commodity, even the fob price can be displayed”
exact
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“My suggestion will be to work with an existing exporter who already has confirmed and past BLs, you can have the exporter ship on your behalf”
exact
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