• Why Getting an Exporter Code Is a Game-Changer for South African SMEs

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• What is an MSDS? A Must-Have for International Shipping from South Africa

  🧪 What is an MSDS? MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheet (also called an SDS – Safety Data Sheet). It's a key document that outlines: Chemical composition and ingredients Potential health, fire, or environmental hazards Storage and handling precautions FiFew readers

• What’s a Drop Ball Certificate & When Do You Need One?

  If you’re shipping eyewear, like sunglasses, spectacle lenses, or frames - 📚 into certain countries, you may need to provide a Drop Ball Certificate or equivalent proof that your products have passed an impact-resistance test. 🧐 What is a Drop Ball Certificate? A Drop Ball Certificate confirms that your eyewear lenses have passed an impact resistance test. The “drop ball” test is just what it sounds like, a small steel ball is dropped onto the lens from a specific heigFew readers

• US Textile Declaration - What You Need to Know

  If you’re shipping textiles or apparel to the United States, there’s an extra step you need to know about - the US Textile Declaration. It’s a short statement that confirms key details about the product you’re sending. Think of it as the US’s way of double-checking that textile products are labeled and declared correctly. ✅ 🧵 When is it required? You’ll need a textile declaration for all imports of textile or apparel products into the US, no matter the shipment value. ApplieFew readers

• Power of Attorney (POA) - What It Is & When You Need It

  At TUNL, we make international shipping as smooth as possible 🚀. Sometimes, part of that process means giving a trusted partner the authority to act on your behalf; that’s where a Power of Attorney (POA) comes in. 💡 What is a POA? A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that authorises a third party, like a customs broker or freight forwarder, to handle certain shipping and customs tasks in your name. With a POA in place, your broker can: Submit customs declarationsFew readers