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We know your time is limited.  Because of that, we created quick access to our most popular forms and instructions for domestic and international Tradeshow shipping.

(If you have issues downloading some of the forms, please try right clicking and choosing "Save Link As").

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Domestic Shipping Forms and Instructions

Request a Quote

Getting started with NorthStar Express is easy.  Simply provide us with a brief amount of information and our Tradeshow Shipping Specialists will contact you.

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Exhibition Material Inventory
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Exhibition Material Inventory is a detailed description of what you are shipping. It is a form you fill out that asks for the item number, quantity, weight, dimensions, description and color and contents.  Use this inventory when planning your annual show schedule.

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Conditions of Contract

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Terms and conditions that set the rights and obligations of the contracting parties, when a contract is entered into. These include 'general conditions' which are common to all types of contracts, as well as 'special conditions' which are peculiar to a specific contract (such as, contract change conditions, payment conditions, price variation clauses, penalties).

Event Planning Checklist

Download and print our easy to use checklist of everything you will need to know to make your event a success.

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Shipping Show to Show

Shipping to the event – Checklist.

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Shipping show to show – Shipping steps.

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Domestic Shipping To and From Your Event

Shipping to the event – Checklist.

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Shipping from the event – Checklist.

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Shipping to and from the event – Shipping steps.

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International Shipping Forms and Instructions

Commercial Invoice

The customs officials of the country to which you are exporting requires a commercial invoice for all dutiable shipments. The invoice is prepared on your company letterhead, which must contain your complete address and telephone number. When completed, attach the original and four copies to the shipment.

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Shipper's Letter of Instruction

Shipper's Letter of Instruction is a document, which provides shipping instructions to the shipper's freight forwarder to ensure accurate and correct movement of their products across borders.

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EEI / SE

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The Electronic Export Information (EEI and formerly known as Shipper's Export Declaration (SED)), is required by law to enable U.S. Government agencies to enforce laws related to the export of goods. It was also traditionally used by the U.S. Census Bureau to compile official U.S. export statistics.

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ATA Carnet
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An ATA Carnet is a passport for merchandise. The Carnet enables your shipment to travel duty free into nearly 75 countries around the world.  It is used for temporary duty free customs clearance for commercial samples (CS), professional equipment (PE) and goods for exhibitions and fairs (EF).

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Power of Attorney
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This document, signed by the Customer, allows the Customs Broker, to clear the shipping material through Customs on the Customers behalf for one event or up to one year.

Request a Quote

Getting started with NorthStar Express is easy.  Simply provide us with a brief amount of information and our Tradeshow Shipping Specialists will contact you.

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Exhibition Material Inventory
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Exhibition Material Inventory is a detailed description of what you are shipping. It is a form you fill out that asks for the item number, quantity, weight, dimensions, description and color and contents.  Use this inventory when planning your annual show schedule.

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Conditions of Contract

Terms and conditions that set the rights and obligations of the contracting parties, when a contract is entered into. These include 'general conditions' which are common to all types of contracts, as well as 'special conditions' which are peculiar to a specific contract (such as, contract change conditions, payment conditions, price variation clauses, penalties).

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Event Planning Checklist

Download and print our easy to use checklist of everything you will need to know to make your event a success.

International Shipping To and From Your Event

Shipping to the event – Checklist.

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Shipping from the event – Checklist.

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Shipping to and from the event – Shipping steps.

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