Metal Scrap Import/Export-Some pre-requisites

Thanks a lot for your tips

Replying to [sixer]:Thank you again for the quality of your answers.I am the general manager of an italian trading company based in Rome.I am searching for an important customer of my company a big quantity of scrap metal on the market and i am now trying to collect as many infos as i can; i know that in this market frauds are so common..
Regarding the POP do you suggest to accept only a certificate issued by a main inspection company like SGS?
I red in one of your post that you suggest to visit phisically the place where the material is stored and i am ready to do it (i found material in south africa..) but before leaving and putting my money and my working time on the deal i would prefer to ask and get all informations from my Seller about the material.
What would you suggest me to ask the Seller after POP?
Thanks
Sergio Pancolini

Replying to [sixer]:Sixer do you think it is safe to issue a LOI (letter of intent) to a, hopefully serious, potential supplier?Is it a binding action for my company issuing the LOI?
Thanks for your answers
rabbiaestupore

Replying to [sixer]:
Dear Mr. Sixer:
Please help me to understand more about the process of buying ferrous scrap metal in US to export to Vietnam.
Why is "Certificate of origin" important?
What are reliable shipping companies in US?
Do sellers ship materials to buyers in US? if not, what should i do?
All my questions may seem stupid, please advice me.
thanks

Replying to [BRScott]:

HI There. Most suppliers would not like to give access to a yard visit until the final contract or the paperwork has been inked. This is due to the fact that many claim they would like to buy when otherwise are asked for BCL, they are not able to provide one.

We only deal with suppliers who have past history of supplying the goods and either deal with Yards directly or deal with stockists.

rgds
Bhavesh

Replying to [sixer]:Useful infro. thank you

Replying to [sixer]:Sir,i am agent and want to buy used rails

Replying to [Anshul]:

Dear Sir

We can give you the document require ,
Invoice ,
Packing List
Certificate of origin
DGFT approved inspection agency
Photo if any while loading the container

We can give you clearance here in india and we can have some buyer for the same , if you want on High Sea also that buyer can take

if you require any help please call me 9819538292

Replying to [bhooshan]:
Dear Sir

The following document you require for clearance in Nhave sheva
Invoice
packing list
Certificate of origin
DGFT approved Inspection agency
Photo if any while loading
Bills of Lading

You have to take care of the weight of the cargo , because normally wait is the problem for scrap metail

we are the clearing and for warding agent in nhave sheva and we can give you good rate and immediate clearance for the goods
call 9819538292