Shipping & Export Information

Last Updated: October 1, 2026

B2B Export Shipping

American Prime Exports LLC supports international B2B sourcing and export shipments from the United States. Shipping method, routing, carrier, consolidation plan and delivery responsibilities are determined according to the products, quantity, destination, urgency, regulatory requirements and agreed commercial terms of each transaction.

Shipping Methods

Depending on the transaction, shipments may move by ocean freight, air freight, international courier or another commercially appropriate method. Availability of a particular method depends on product characteristics, destination, carrier acceptance, hazardous-material or battery restrictions, temperature requirements, shipment size and other operational considerations.

Consolidated Shipments

Where commercially, operationally and legally feasible, qualifying products from multiple APE departments may be consolidated into a single export shipment. Consolidation is subject to product compatibility, regulatory requirements, packaging, carrier rules, destination restrictions, shelf-life or temperature considerations and the terms of the applicable quotation.

Incoterms® 2020

Depending on the transaction and mode of transport, quotations may use applicable Incoterms® 2020 rules such as EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF or other mutually agreed terms. The applicable Incoterm and the named place or port will be stated in the quotation, Pro Forma Invoice or other transaction documentation.

FOB and CIF are generally used for sea or inland-waterway transactions where appropriate. FCA may be used where delivery to a carrier, terminal or other named place is more suitable, including certain containerized or multimodal transactions. The selected Incoterm determines specified responsibilities for delivery, risk, carriage and, where applicable, insurance; it does not by itself determine every contractual matter such as payment timing, product conformity or transfer of title.

Freight and Cost Estimates

Freight, insurance and other logistics amounts provided before booking are estimates unless expressly stated otherwise. Final logistics costs may be affected by carrier rates, fuel surcharges, dimensions, weight, routing, port or terminal charges, destination services, customs requirements and other shipment-specific factors.

APE provides estimated product and freight costs according to the agreed Incoterm and shipment requirements. Duties, taxes, customs charges, import fees and destination costs are allocated according to the agreed transaction terms and applicable law.

Transit Times

Any transit time, sailing date, flight schedule or delivery estimate is provided for planning purposes and is not guaranteed unless APE expressly agrees otherwise in writing. Delays may occur because of carriers, ports, customs authorities, inspections, weather, strikes, government actions, documentation issues, force majeure events or other circumstances outside APE’s reasonable control.

Export Documentation

Depending on the product, destination and transaction, export or commercial documentation may include a commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, Certificate of Origin, available manufacturer or product documentation, and other documents specifically confirmed for the shipment. Documentation availability varies by product and transaction.

A Certificate of Origin, where applicable, reflects the verified or documented country of origin of the relevant goods and does not mean that all products sourced or exported by APE are manufactured in the United States.

Regulatory and Import Requirements

Import requirements vary by country and product. The buyer is responsible for identifying destination-country requirements unless APE expressly agrees in writing to perform a specific responsibility. APE may assist with available product information and export documentation, but such assistance does not guarantee import approval, registration, customs clearance or permission to market or sell a product in the destination country.

Cargo Insurance

Cargo insurance may be arranged where applicable to the shipment and transaction terms. Where an agreed Incoterm requires the seller to procure insurance, APE will arrange the coverage required by that Incoterm unless the parties expressly agree to a different lawful arrangement. For other transactions, insurance availability, coverage, limits, exclusions and cost will be confirmed in the quotation or shipment documentation. APE does not represent that cargo insurance eliminates all transit or commercial risk.

Pre-Shipment Review

Where appropriate, APE may perform or coordinate a pre-shipment review for matters such as product identity, visible packaging condition, quantity, expiry information where applicable, and visible product information. Such review is not a laboratory test, regulatory certification, guarantee of hidden product condition, or representation that the goods satisfy every destination-country requirement.

Shipping Questions

For shipment-specific information, buyers should provide the requested products, quantities, destination city or port and preferred shipping method through the APE quotation process. Final shipping terms are confirmed in the applicable quotation or transaction documentation.