Working sequence

The CPT handover point and the insurance gap

Most problems with cpt handover and insurance show up before the booking is confirmed. Here is the order our Shenzhen team works through it.

Before the booking: buyer insurance start

CPT carries no seller obligation to insure, so the buyer needs cover from that first handover rather than from the port or airport.

We put this in the booking file so the destination broker sees the same version we do.

At handover: named place precision

For a Shenzhen-to-Europe multimodal routing, name the exact handover place; otherwise several carriers can each argue the risk had already passed.

Timing matters here: the check has to happen while the shipment is still editable in our system.

After arrival: first carrier handover

Under CPT the seller pays carriage to the named destination, but risk transfers when the goods are handed to the first carrier, which may be a truck at the factory gate.

If anything changes at this point, we reissue the file rather than patching it by email.

The failure point we see most often: Insuring only the main sea or air leg and leaving the origin drayage uncovered.

Have these ready before filing:

Commercial invoice and packing list with matching values and descriptions.
Classification, origin and any licence references used in the declaration.
Booking reference, transport document and the consignee’s broker contact.

Questions importers ask us

Who is responsible for getting this right on a China-origin shipment?

The shipper supplies accurate product and value data; Hovmar Logistics checks the file before submission and coordinates with the destination broker. We confirm the split in writing at booking.

Can Hovmar review this before the cargo leaves Shenzhen?

Yes. Send the commercial invoice, packing list and intended classification before cutoff and our customs desk will flag gaps while they are still easy to fix.

Where this fits in your shipment

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Notes from the Hovmar Logistics customs desk in Shenzhen. Confirm current requirements with your licensed broker before filing.