Supplier, warehouse, customs, terminal and destination delivery operating hours may differ around holidays. Confirm cut-offs and contacts in advance.
Preparation priorities
- Confirm supplier and warehouse operating dates
- Set document and cargo-ready cut-offs
- Prepare a primary and alternative transport option
- Keep reachable contacts across time zones
- Review status again before each critical milestone
How to use this note
Apply the checklist to the actual origin, destination, cargo-ready date, documents and delivery commitment. Record any assumption that still requires confirmation.
This is a general planning note. Actual schedules, port conditions and customs requirements must be checked for the shipment date and route.