Transportation
Domestic: Container Import Instructions
Content date: 6-19-06
This section details L.L.Bean's requirements for vendors that are Importer of Record and are turning over cargo in full ocean containers.
Terms of Sale Location
The terms of sale must indicate a specific named port location (ex. DDP-Port of Boston, MA). If seller terms are Landed Duty Paid (LDP) or Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) named port, then the following Ocean Container Shipment Advice form must be completed and submitted before the shipment's arrival into the U.S. L.L.Bean prefers to use the ports of Boston, MA or Auburn, ME for container turnover locations. Port of New York is less desired, but also acceptable.
Letter of Instruction
L.L.Bean Transportation will provide a Letter of Instruction designating the carrier and final delivery instructions once the Ocean Container Shipment Advice form is received. This letter will be sent to Vendor and/or Broker contact via e-mail.
Delivery Order
L.L.Bean Transportation Department should be notified via e-mail once cargo is released from U.S. Customs. Vendor's Broker will then issue Delivery Order to our carrier via e-mail or fax and also provide copy of Delivery Order to L.L.Bean Transportation.
If seller agrees to deliver container directly to our warehouse(s), then a delivery appointment must be made in advance by calling our Receiving Offices:
Freeport Warehouse
(207) 552-2051
Portland Warehouse
(207) 552-6402