2-5 months prior to In-store Date

1. 2-5 months prior to In-store Date 2-5 months prior to In-store Date 2-5 months prior to In-store Date Generic Import Supply Chain – Retail Model 1. Product Development 2. Order and Production 3. Carrier Booking Product Concept and Supplier Determined Product Design Finalized *Item Set-Up & Classification Buyer sends Electronic Purchase Order to: Factory Selection / Pre- Production Testing Merchandise Production by Factory Vendor books Cargo with Freight Forwarder Vendor Delivers Cargo To Terminal or CFS Location -Quality Assurance -Social Compliance -Vendor -Customs Broker -Freight Forwarder -Bank Financing Determined 5-9 monthspriorto In-store Date 2-5 months prior to In-store date 2-5 months prior to In-store date 4. Document Processing & Shipment 5. Customs Clearance Vendor submits Entry docs to Freight Forwarder and Pays local Charges FCR issued to Vendor (Required for Vendor to Receive Payment) Freight Forwarder sends electronic shipping details to: Broker Receives Electronic Entry Docs Broker reviews And verifies Documents Broker files Entry with US Customs and OGA’s Container Released for Distribution Vessel Arrival Vessel Departure 24 Hour Manifest and ISF info due to US Customs Buyer sends Allocation Instructions to Decon Freight Forwarder sends docs Electronically to Broker -Customs Broker -Buyer 1-2 monthspriorto In-store Date 1 monthpriorto In-store Date 6. Deconsolidation / Shipment to Final Destination Additional Information and Terms *Not all importers classify items early in the supply chain. CFS – Container Freight Station FCR – Forwarders Cargo Receipt OGA – Other Government Agencies ISF – Importer Security Filing Delivery arranged to Deconsolidation Center (or final destination.) Decon distributes Product using Buyer allocation Instructions Product delivered To Distribution Center, Warehouse Or Store 2 weeksthrough In-store Date Customs Broker Freight Forwarder Vendor Vessel Departure Vessel Departure