International Shipping & Routing Instructions

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Shipping Documents

BILL OF LADING, AIRWAY BILL must include the following:

  • Ship to address, exactly as it is on the shipping instructions
  • Notify Party, as provided on the shipping instructions
  • Ocean, Place of Delivery (City and State)
  • Air, Airport of Destination
  • The third party Carestream Health bill to address, when applicable.

COMMERCIAL INVOICE to accompany shipment, is essential to complete U.S. Customs Clearance and must include the following:

  • Seller name and address
  • Supplier (manufacturer of goods)
  • Delivery Address with building number contact name at Carestream Health and phone number
  • Purchase order number
  • Quantity
  • Complete description of product (in English)
  • Catalog number or Carestream Health part number
  • CIN# for chemical products
  • Country of origin (Country of manufacture)
  • Value of goods with correct currency
  • Gross and net weights
  • Terms of Sale (Incoterms 2000)

Shipping Cartons

  • The supplier should provide products in packaging suitable for export shipment.
  • Mark the outside of each shipping carton with the Carestream Health Purchase Order Number(s)
  • Mark the total number of cartons shipped on the outside of cartons (example: 1 of6, 2 of 6, etc.)
  • Mark the outside of each shipping carton with the Country of Origin (Country of Manufacture). U.S. Customs will delay any cartons not marked.
  • Mark the complete delivery address on the outside of each carton.

Packing List

  • Each Carestream Health Purchase Order Number must have a separate Packing List.
  • Purchase Order Line Item Number, (for example, 01, 02, etc.)
  • Weight associated with each Purchase Order Line Item
  • Mark the total number of cartons shipped on Packing Lists(s)
  • Packing Lists must accompany the Commercial Invoice.

Insurance

  • Do not purchase or sign for additional insurance or declare a value beyond the carrier's normal liability. Carestream Health will not pay for additional insurance.
 
INTERNATIONAL ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS

Carestream Health's preferred TERMS OF SALE

To Carestream Health Destination

  • Ocean- FOB Port of Origin / Freight Collect
  • Air- FCA Air Port / Freight Collect

Mode Selection

  • Mode is the method of transporting goods and materials from origin to destination. Selection of mode is determined by weight of the shipment and the most economical method combined with lead-time requirements to delivery.
  • Please contact the buyer or commodity manager whose name and phone number appears on the purchase order for specific shipping instructions that will include the mode selection.

Carrier Selection

  • The carrier selection is Carestream Health Inc.'s choice. Please contact the buyer or commodity manager whose name and phone number appears on the purchase order for specific shipping instructions that will include the carrier selection.
INTERNATIONAL ROUTING CONTACT INFORMATION

Carestream Health's shipments into the United States are routed according to the supplier's agreement with Carestream Health's purchasing community. The Terms of Sale, timeline for delivery, and final destination are only a few variables that directly effect which mode, carrier, and route is to be used. Therefore, only the buyer or commodity manager that you have been working with at Carestream Health will be able to assist you.

Should you require assistance regarding issues related to US Imports or US Exports, please use the following contacts:

Function Name Phone Email
US Import/Export Regulations Lisa Kendrick 585-323-7533 lisa.kendrick@carestream.com
US Import/Export Regulations Limary Santiago 585-627-6848 limary.santiago@carestream.com
US Import/Export Regulations James DelFavero 585-627-6195 james.delfavero@carestream.com

If you require a phone number from Carestream Health's purchasing community, please contact the Carestream Health information line at 1-800-328-2910.