GAC Oman Clearing & Forwarding for Exhibitions Rev August, 2014
Cargo Handling Charges Import (Rates quoted in Rials Omani) Sea freight cargo via Sohar Port Per 20 FCL Per 40 FCL Forwarding charges from seaport to customs cleared discharged at Exhibition including Port handling charges 500.000 550.000 0-5 cbm/3000 kgs 5.1cbm 10 cbm Forwarding charges from seaport to customs cleared discharged at Exhibition 320.000 420.000 Above 10 cbm 20 container rate is applicable Airfreight cargo via Seeb International Airport Per chargeable wt//kg Minimum Forwarding charges from airport to customs cleared discharged at Exhibition 0.550 175.000 (Rate applicable upto maximum 400 kgs) Above 401 up to 600 kgs maximum 0.400 601 kg upto maximum of 3000 kgs Lump sum fee 400.000 Trucking cargo Clearance at Wajaja border Full truckloads cleared at border, arriving at Exhibition 20 truck 40 truck Attendance and border clearance per trip 175.000 175.000 Forwarding charge per load to offloaded site 3 ton truck load 100.000 7 ton truck load 150.000 20 container/trailer load 225.000 40 container/trailer load 325.000 Cranage Packages over 100 kgs require heavy life equipment. Please advise prior arrival to the Exhibition for availability of equipment. 3 days prior notice required Per hour Minimum Forklift truck max. 3 ton 30.000 210.000 Crane max. 30 ton 55.000 300.000 Labour charges for handling in the Exhibition Hall OMR 4.000/ hrs / labour Our bank details (USD A/c). Beneficiary Bank Account # Beneficiary Bank Branch Swift Code Gulf Agency Company (Oman) LLC 002 670677 206 HSBC Bank Middle East Bait Al Falaj Branch Sultanate of Oman BBMEOMRX
Customs Regulation Documents Required Goods from GCC countries Commercial Invoice: 1 original plus 3 copies. The original invoice must be certified by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Please ensure that the invoice includes CIF value, manufacturer, Country of origin, number of packages, gross weight and volume if a separate packing list is not presented. Invoices must also have H S Codes against each product with relevant gross weight and value against each product/h S Code. Packing list is necessary if packing details are not in the invoice. GCC Certificate: 1 original certificate signed by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry at origin. If GCC certificate of Origin is not available, duty of 5% is applicable on CIF value. Original Invoice & COO is required to be legalised by Oman / Arab Embassy. Shipment can be cleared on basis of scanned copies by paying Customs Charge of USD 60/. Goods from other countries Commercial Invoice: 1 original plus 3 copies. Please ensure that the invoice includes CIF value, manufacturer, Country of origin, number of packages, gross weight and volume if a separate packing list is not presented. Invoices must also have H S Codes against each product with relevant gross weight and value against each product/h S Code. Packing list is necessary if packing details are not in the invoice. Certificate of Origin: 1 original certificate signed by the Chamber of Commerce and legalised by Omani embassy or any other Arab embassy. If not available shipment can be cleared by paying USD 65/- non-refundable deposit. For Air/Sea shipments, we need original AWB or B/L as applicable. Shipping documents to be issued with: Shipper: Yourselves Consignee: Exhibition Organiser Notify: Gulf Agency Company (Oman) LLC P.O. Box 740, Ruwi, PC 112. Oman Tel : 00-968-2447-7800 Fax: 00-968-2447-7891 All original documents should be received by GAC Oman 10 days prior to arrival of cargo for sea freight 5 days prior for air shipments. All invoices must clearly state the CIF value, if not the customs will add insurance and freight value at their discretion. Official Charges Duty is 5% of the CIF value or custom assessed value and should be paid in full prior to delivery of cargo. Most commodities are subject to 5% duty. However, it is advisable to get confirmation from us prior to shipment. Customs inspection of goods at the exhibition site and charges for the same included in our tariff. Health certificate for foodstuff is OMR 5/- per certificate. All foodstuff cargo requires Original legalized health certificate from the origin without which shipment cannot be cleared. Chemicals and hazardous cargo cannot be cleared without Original chemical permit or relevant permission from Oman authorities that has to be obtained by the consignee at least 7 days prior to arrival of shipment. Our assistance for health inspection and handling would be: RO 40/- per shipment.
Arrival of Goods All shipments should arrive at least 7 days prior to the opening of the exhibition. However, please note line and port storage (free time is usually between 8-10 days from liners and 10 days at port) will be charged as applicable at the time of clearance. Our charges include documentation, customs clearance, customs inspection at seaport or exhibition site and airport, transport, discharging of cargo at the exhibition site and delivery upto the stand. Our charges are to be paid in full prior to delivery of cargo. Restriction CD s & literature will be detained by Customs for 2-3 weeks for approval, and cannot be transported by road into Oman. Re-export Following documents are required by the Customs to be able to claim the customs deposit refund: Export invoice on the Company s letterhead Sales invoice Packing list Import documents including Original Bill of Entry Please note refund will be given only for goods re-exported within one month. Refund processing will take 12-14 weeks.
Cargo Handling Charges Export Sea freight cargo via Port Sultan Qaboos Forwarding charges from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared, delivered port (using importpacking material only). 20 cont. 40 cont. 425.000 475.000 LCL 0-5cbm 5.1 cbm to 10 cbm Forwarding charges from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared, delivered port 210.000 275.000 Airfreight cargo via Seeb International Airport Per chargeable wt/kg Minimum Forwarding charges from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared delivered, airport 0.450 150.000 (Rate applicable upto maximum 400 kgs) Above 401 up to 600 kgs maximum 0.350 601 kg upto maximum of 3000 kgs Lump sum fee 400.000 Trucking cargo Via Wajaja Border 20 truck 40 truck Forwarding charge from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared on truck. 175.000 200.000 3 ton truck load basis 100.000 7 ton truck load basis 150.000 Attendance and customs clearance at border 150.000 150.000 GAC Oman will give you full service for cargo handling, supply of cranage, labour and storage. GAC has its own packers to arrange packing of your goods for re-export.
About GAC Oman Established in 1971 as a shipping agent to handle vessels at Port Sultan Qaboos, GAC Oman has developed extensive expertise and local knowledge to become one of the leading shipping and forwarding agents in the country today. Backed by a strong tradition of entrepreneurship, we have built up a comprehensive portfolio of shipping, logistics and marine services. GAC Oman is dedicated to deliver excellent services at highly competitive prices. The GAC Group is committed to ensuring customers needs for quality shipping, logistics and marine services are understood and met. And with over 10,000 professionals working around the clock at more than 300 offices in over 40 countries, we deliver on that promise. GAC takes full advantage of the diversity of our portfolio of services, our worldwide infrastructure, resources and expertise to deliver integrated solutions that result in time and cost efficiency. Sectors such as the oil & gas industry, in particular, benefit from GAC s unique ability to offer a tailor-made service package covering ship agency, bunker fuels, project logistics, offshore logistics and more. Other sectors that can benefit from our wide range of services include cruise, dry bulk, automotive, FMCG, retail, technology, healthcare, sports, entertainment/events, projects, offshore, etc. Through our international network of offices and partners, we can ship your cargo safely into Oman. For more details, please contact our Exhibition Co-ordinator: Sanjay Soanes Sr Manager Projects, Clearing & Forwarding Mob: 9932 3709 Email: sanjay.soanes@gac.com Gulf Agency Company (Oman) LLC P.O. Box 740, Ruwi 112, Sultanate of Oman Tel: 2447-7800 Fax: 2447-7891