When importing from China to the USA, it is necessary to buy bonds for US import customs clearance. In today's post, I explain customs bonds from the following 7 points that are highly concerned by importers.Table of ContentsWhat is a customs bond?How do customs bonds work?When is a customs bond required?What are the most common [...]
Customs inspection is an indispensable and important part of import or export clearance. No one can 100% guarantee that shipments won't be inspected by customs. So, it is essential to get a good knowledge of customs inspections. In this post, I explain it from 8 points as follows.What is customs inspection?How do customs inspections work?What [...]
The NDA or confidentiality agreement is widely used. Here we focus on the application of confidential agreements in global trading. When manufacturing a new product or customization in China, more buyers request NNN agreements rather than NDA. Why? Today's post reveals the difference between NDA and NNN agreements and covers the following significant aspects. What [...]
Among a series of export and import documents, you must hear about the bill of exchange, B/E. It is a credit instrument with broad application in international settlement. To help you better understand B/E, I write today's article to explain what it is and the common 6 types.You can navigate to related content via the [...]
In export and import, there are a variety of payment methods. You must hear about D/P and D/A and may be confused about what they are. Both the 2 payment terms belong to the documentary collection. Simply put, under D/P and D/A, buyers and sellers make transactions through banks, instead of direct transfer of money.However, [...]
The Bill of Lading (BL) was historically used only in sea shipping, but today it applies to any mode of shipping. Generally, when speaking of BL, we mean marine BL or ocean BL. It is a core document that can help control international trade and shipping risks. People engaging in international trading are supposed to [...]
As for the delivery of parcels, you might encounter such a situation: your package weighs 10kg, but you are charged for 20kg. Actually, this is because logistics companies compare the volumetric weight and actual weight, and charge fees according to the larger one.If your shipments are lightweight but cover a large space, you'll be charged [...]
Shipping marks are important for shipments during international transit. So I write this shipping mark guide, with a focus on the following 5 aspects.What is Shipping Mark in international trade?Five commonly used shipping marks on cartons/crates.Practical template for carton shipping marks.Amazon FBA carton shipping mark requirements.Shipping marks on product outer packing, pallets, containers & documents.Believe [...]
Over the past 4 years, searches for Vietnam sourcing agents have increased. With lower labor costs than China's, Vietnam has become a good option to import products. But most people don’t have much experience in importing from Vietnam.This is why I contacted sourcing agents in Vietnam and invited 8 of them to share insights into [...]
Screen printing is widely used across a great many industries for cost-effectiveness, vivid printing, and other good features. And it is the most common solution for private labeling. That is to say, it can add custom logos or designs to your products or packaging for differentiation.There are 2 ways for screen printing: manual and automatic. [...]
