What’s ETA ETD CUT OFF, POL POD in container shipping

What’s “ETD” ?
The full name of ETD is Estimated Time of Departure. It means the boat leave date.

What is “ETA”?
The full name of “ETA” is “Estimated Time of Arrival”. The container ship what date will arrive the port.

What’s “CUT OFF dates”
Doc Cut-off/FCL Cut-off/VGM Cut-off

What is “VGM Cut-off date”?
The least date which needs send the VGM to shipping company.

What is the “Doc Cut-off dates”?
The least date need send the full BL information to shipping company.

What is the “Customs Cut-off dates ”?
The least date of the container be Released by customs . This time is the most important time point in international container shipping. Only when the customs releases the container before the SO cut-off date can the container catch the scheduled ship as planned.

Departure and arrival dates are based on local date / time and may be subject to change without prior notice