The American Foundry Society has appointed GES Logistics as the official provider of International Shipping and drayage services for Cast Expo.

In conjunction with our worldwide network of partners, we will make the necessary arrangements for transportation from the exhibitors’ facility to show site, customs clearance, delivery to the venue, on-site material handling and for any subsequent onward or return movements after the show.

There are numerous value-added and cost saving benefits to working with GES Logistics:

• Priority move-in and move-out at any GES show.
• On-site representatives with personalized service.
• Pre-printed bills of lading and shipping labels.
• Supply chain management of shipments via ground, air and ocean shipping.

The following instructions are provided to assist you in the planning of your shipping arrangements. For additional information, please feel free to contact us. We wish you a successful participation in this event and we look forward to being of service to you.

Please contact us at your earliest convenience for a quotation and shipping arrangements.

Commercial Invoice / Packing List: Commercial invoices MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN and provide accurate information regarding quantity, description, size/weight, value of each item shipped and country of manufacture. Quantities and contents listed on your commercial invoices must match exactly those actually being shipped. Temporary import (items which will return to origin or re-exported after show) and permanent import (promotional, give-away items) must be noted on separate commercial invoice / packing list and packed separately for customs purposes. Please indicate the Harmonized Tariff Code (HTS) for each item shipped. If you require assistance in determining the code for the goods you are shipping, please visit the Bureau of the Census- Foreign Trade Division website: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/.

Government Agency Forms: TSCA (for pens), Lacey Act Form (for wood) and/or any Government forms may be required for re-importation of your goods into the U.S. We will advise if these forms are required for your shipment once we review the completed Commercial Invoice / Packing List.

Exhibitors are advised to use sturdy, strong, reusable containers to protect against the rigor of international transport. Cardboard cartons are not recommended, especially if the goods are to be re-exported at the conclusion of the show. Exhibitors can create and print custom labels at the following website: https://ordering.ges.com/071601338/labels

IF YOUR CASES ARE LOCKED it is imperative that we have a set of keys or the lock combination to allow Customs to inspect the contents.

All materials used for packing your freight (pallets, crates, etc.) made of SOLID WOOD must be fumigated or heat treated in the country of origin. The outside of your wood packing must be stamped with the following quality/treatment mark issued by accredited inspection agencies:

• IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) Logo
• XX (ISO country code)
• 000 (Code assigned to the company carrying out the fumigation procedure by the National Plant Protection Organization)
• YY (Fumigation method-either HT (Heat Treatment) or MB (Methyl Bromide)

Packing materials made from plywood or plastic are exempt from the above regulations.

Shipments containing hazardous goods or items containing lithium-ion batteries require special handling and documentation. Many steamship lines, airlines and trucking companies have strict regulations which dictate that such shipments be moved separately, properly documented and packed in strict accordance with current laws and regulations. If you plan to ship hazardous materials, please notify GES Logistics prior to the delivery of the goods to our consolidation points. It is the shipper's responsibility to comply with all requirements for proper packaging, certificates and labeling.

Address for shipping can be found on our website at: https://ordering.ges.com/071601338/shipping. Please do not consign the waybill or the commercial/proforma invoice to or in care of GES, as GES does not act as the consignee or ultimate consignee for international shipments. Your shipping company must tell you/them how to consign the documents.

Please contact our National Service Center, by telephone at +1-702-515-5970 or online at www.ges.com/chat if you need any further assistance or instructions on shipping to our Advance Warehouse or Direct to Show.