What specifics need to be considered when storing and transporting alcoholic beverages?
Alcohol is a type of cargo that is extremely delicate in terms of legal standards. It requires strict compliance with all storage and transport regulations as well as packaging and labeling rules.
In order to avoid damage and loss of value of the goods, the freight forwarder must ensure that a certain level of humidity, temperature and limited light is maintained during transport (according to the manufacturer’s specifications), and the same rules apply to storage.
We know that beverages are often transported in fragile glass bottles, and even the packaging itself requires special protection measures – durable packaging that allows for physical separation of goods. Loading and unloading special packaging can also incur additional costs.
In addition to the special technical conditions, the biggest challenge in transporting alcoholic beverages is the required permits and documentation. Alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of more than 40% are classified as dangerous flammable goods, and they require a material safety data sheet (MSDS). This may include instructions for the safe use and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product, along with spill-handling procedures.
Moreover, in Serbia, alcoholic beverages are among the goods subject to excise tax, and their storage requires additional guarantees and comes with additional costs.
cargo-partner has many years of experience in the transport of alcoholic beverages and the challenges associated with this type of goods. The logistics provider has trained personnel for handling sensitive cargo – thus, every step of the transport and storage process is in safe hands, and compliance with all sanitary, technical and legal norms is guaranteed. In addition, the service may include some of the benefits of an “all risks” insurance policy. This protects the shipper against physical loss or damage to their cargo from external causes, subject to policy terms and conditions. The premium payable is relatively low and is based on the value of the goods and the transport route. Compensation claims are resolved very quickly, without the need to prove the carrier’s liability.
A wide network of our own offices and reliable partners allows us to select an optimal route and handle all required documentation.
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