Here's a Cost Consideration Checklist for Project Planning:
Farm Price
Inland Freight
Assembly, Quarantine, Health Tests, Documentation
Insurance
Ocean/Air Freight
= Customer CIF Price
WORKING FOR...
...The Clients of our Members
Provides customers with sources for livestock of the highest quality meeting required health standards.
Promotes a Code of Fair Practices for international marketing of live animals outlining responsibilities of buyers and sellers.
Assists with export financing by advising qualified customers of financial assistance available through various U.S. Government programs.
Advises customers and members on insurance alternatives and shipping options.
Assists with order processing for faster, more efficient service.
Promotes post-sale communication to insure satisfied buyers and future sales.
... Our Members
We cooperate with APHIS/VS in developing import/export health and sanitary agreements with foreign countries; participate in import/export type seminars; provide industry input into resolving off-loading, quarantine and transit problems as the need arises, and other activities as agreed upon.
Provide a forum to foster greater cooperation among competing firms when the common interest of all might be benefited.
Foster the growth of technology in our business by providing a forum for the exchange of new information.
Keep our members informed of items of mutual interest.
Eliminate unnecessary time, effort, and expense in making our products more competitive on the world market.
