In international transportation, you will be exposed to many terminologies related to shipping, documents, customs declaration, and so on. You may be puzzled by these shipping terms composed of several English words because you do not know what they really mean and when you need them. Therefore, here is a list of some common shipping [...]
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 [...]
For importers or exporters, you must know the HS code. It is essential in international trading, because you need to use it to declare your product to customs. However, accurately classifying your product and choosing the right HS code is not easy. In actual business, it is common to declare to the customs with the [...]
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 [...]
Lithium batteries are used in many daily products because of their lightweight, high power density, and relatively low cost. And with the development of the e-commerce industry, more and more lithium batteries and lithium battery products are shipped internationally.However, many people may don't know that they should ship the lithium batteries products under lithium batteries [...]
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 [...]
Many daily items such as hair sprays, nail polish, perfume, and battery-operated toys may seem harmless, but they have a high risk during shipping. And they are dangerous goods. As for dangerous goods shipments, there are many international regulations in all respects you have to obey. Then keep reading to learn more about dangerous goods. [...]
Before accepting a batch of goods from your supplier, you will do a quality inspection to find whether this batch of goods meets your requirements and decide whether to accept it based on the inspection results.AQL Sampling is widely used in product inspection because it is more cost-effective than 100% inspection. When your goods are [...]
