DESTINATION XL KUWAIT STORE (SABECO) VENDOR COMPLIANCE MANUAL AND ROUTING GUIDE February 16, 2012 - Updated
DESTINATION XL KUWAIT STORE (SABECO) VENDOR COMPLIANCE MANUAL AND ROUTING GUIDE February 16, 2012- Update This guide is to be used by all merchandise vendors and suppliers to ensure that all garments are packaged and shipped in accordance with Destination XL Kuwait Store (SABECO) requirements. The objectives of these guidelines are to ensure that: 1. The garment will meet the expectations of the customer, avoiding excessive creasing and wrinkling. 2. The merchandise meets the packaging and receiving requirements of SABECO 3. All merchandise is shipped in accordance with the conditions and terms as specified in the purchase order(s) and/or letter(s) of credit. 4. All shipments meet the requirements for importing into Kuwait. Shipment Preparation: 1. Kuwait orders will be processed to vendors depending upon the level of service in place now with CMRG. All EDI approved vendors WILL receive Kuwait orders via EDI. We will not be accepting EDI ASNs or Invoices please continue to follow process below. 2. Please be advised the retail on the order will not be correct. Vendors that make their own tickets and need the correct information should contact Vendor Compliance extension 2558 for the data file. 3. Vendors are expected to ticket and polybag 4. Retail tickets, stickers and jokers must have the letters KWD to the left of the price, see examples below: 5. Polybags DO NOT require a PID 6. Cases do not require a UCC128 label or a PID 7. Packing by SKU is not necessary; all cases need to be packed by STYLE 8. Invoices should be sent manually, do not process thru EDI. See billing address below. 9. See below for carton markings
Routing Instructions Terms: Please note that CMRG s terms of purchase for all first cost purchase orders are FOB Vessel (port of loading or airport), meaning that all origin charges (except consular legalization, see below) assessed by consolidators, freight forwarders, origin truckers, steamship lines and/or airlines are the responsibility of the vendor. To maintain the timely routing of your purchase order(s) and to ensure that bills of lading are issued within the allowable ship window as designated on the purchase order(s) all suppliers should contact the appropriate Phoenix origin office for booking, routing and documentation instructions 7-10 days prior to the Do Not Ship Before Date designated in each purchase order. Please contact the CMRG Logistics department by email dwolf@cmal.com and bgreen@cmal.com 7-10 days prior to the ship date on your purchase order. You must advise CMRG of the purchase order number(s), the approximate number of pieces, weight, volume and availability date of the shipment as well as a copy of your commercial invoice. CMRG will advise you whether your shipment will be consolidated with other vendors or if you will be shipping directly to SABECO and the mode that will be used (ocean, air or UPS). You will not be allowed to ship earlier than the Do not ship before date on your purchase order unless specifically requested by CMRG Logistics. Also, please note that these billing/consignment instructions may be different from the instructions on your purchase order(s). CONSOLIDATED SHIPMENT Please submit the following documentation to the local Phoenix office at the time of product delivery. Original Invoice, signed and stamped (including first 6 digits of HTS number and Country of Origin) Original Packing List, signed and stamped Original Certificate of Origin Please add the following statement on your invoice: Freight prepaid by CMRG Europe B.V. in the amount of $... forwarder or CMRG). (This amount is to be provided by the Air and Ocean (Consignee and Notify Party) Tel: (965) 25669076 These documents should show the following as the bill to party: CMRG Europe B.V. Subsidiary of Casual Male Retail Group a/c Destination XL Kuwait Store 555 Turnpike Street Canton, MA 02021
DIRECT SHIPMENT Your invoice should be addressed and consigned to: Air and Ocean (Consignee and Notify Party) Tel: (965) 25669076 Fax: (965)25621242 UPS Salmiya, Baghdad Street, Al Demnah Building, Mezzanine Floor, Safat, 13063, Kuwait Tel: (965) 25669076 - Fax (965) 25621242 The following documents should accompany the shipment. Original Invoice, signed and stamped (including first 6 digits of HTS number and Country of Origin) Original Packing List, signed and stamped Original Certificate of Origin Please add the following statement on your invoice: Freight prepaid by CMRG Europe B.V. in the amount of $... or CMRG). (this amount to be provided by the forwarder DOCUMENT LEGALIZATION Shipments to Kuwait valued under $1500 C&F do not require legalization by the Kuwaiti consulate. Legalization for shipments with a C&F value of $1500 or more will be obtained by and paid for by CMRG. BILLING INSTRUCTIONS Please note that you will not be paid by SABECO and that the invoice must be submitted to CMRG for payment as follows: CMRG Europe B.V. Subsidiary of Casual Male Retail Group a/c Destination XL Kuwait Store 555 Turnpike Street Canton, MA 02021 Please note that there will be a missing/inaccurate / late document charge back, if SABECO is unable to make timely customs entry resulting in storage, demurrage and/or detention charges being incurred, those charges will also be charged back at the rate of $25.00 per day to the vendor
KUWAIT STORE CARTON PACKING & LABELING INSTRUCTIONS All cartons should be labeled: All Cartons should be numbered, For Example: o 1 of 10, 2 of 10, 3 of 10 etc. based on PO Box 1 should start from the first SKU item moving on to the last but in the same order shown on PO Each box should contain all sizes from big fitting then next box all the fitting sizes, for example : o Box 1 = 1xB-2, 2xB-4, 3xB-6, 4xB-2, SKU: 79162 o Box 2 = LT 1, XLT-3, 2XT-5, 3XT-3, 4XT-1, SKU: 79162 o And so on Each box should contain a Packing List Slip inside on top of the stocked items. o Each box should be clearly labeled with the following: o Factory Name o Purchase Order o Style # / Name and Color o Quantity (in units) / Totals o Net Weight o Gross Weight o Dimensions of the carton o Country of Origin The following documents MUST accompany the shipment: o Original Invoice, signed and stamped (including first 6 digits of HTS number and Country of Origin) o Original Packing List, signed and stamped o Original Certificate of Origin If you have any questions regarding carton packing and/or labeling for Kuwait shipments please contact dwolf@cmal.com DDP Shipments Please use the following address when shipping DDP the Kuwait Store: Salmiya, Baghdad Street, Al Demnah Building, Mezzanine Floor, Safat, 13063 Kuwait Tel: (965) 25669076 - Fax (965) 25621242 If you have any questions or concerns regarding the routing or import document requirements of Casual Male Retail Group import (first cost / FOB) purchase orders please do not hesitate to contact Dan Wolf; dwolf@cmal.com, 781-828-9300 ext 2136. This manual can also be found on line at http://bigandtall.com/vendors