Shipping
Fuel Surcharges in Q4 2026: How to Read the Line Items on Your Freight Quote
With U.S. diesel above $6 a gallon, carriers are raising inland and bunker charges. Here is how to read, compare and check them on an Asia import quote.
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Tariffs & CustomsCustoms User Fees for FY2027: How the New MPF Minimum and Maximum Hit Landed Cost
CBP raised the merchandise processing fee floor to $34.58 and the cap to $670.86 on October 1. Here is the math, the split-shipment trap and who is exempt.
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Tariffs & CustomsEU €3 Customs Duty on Low-Value Parcels: What Asia-Based Sellers Must Change
The EU now charges €3 on parcels worth up to €150. Here is how it works, what it does to small orders and how to keep direct shipping profitable.
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Tariffs & CustomsSection 301 Exclusions Expire November 2026: What Importers Should Do Now
Roughly 178 China tariff exclusions are set to lapse on November 9 and 10. Here is how to find out if your products are on the list and what a lapse would cost.
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Tariffs & CustomsIEEPA Tariff Refunds in 2026: How to File Through CBP's CAPE Tool
CAPE Phase 3 opened October 6. Here is who can claim IEEPA tariff refunds, which entries qualify, how ACH payment works and the refund scams CBP is warning about.
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ShippingChina Ship Fees Return November 2026? What Importers Should Check
The pause on US port fees for Chinese-owned and Chinese-built ships ends November 9. Here is who pays, what it could cost per container, and which contract clauses to read now.
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Tariffs & CustomsHow to Find Your HTS Code and When to Ask CBP for a Binding Ruling
Your HTS code sets your duty rate, your extra tariffs and half the paperwork on an entry. Here is how to classify a product properly and when a free CBP ruling is worth the wait.
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ShippingDetention and Demurrage Invoices: How to Check and Dispute Them
Federal rules say a detention or demurrage invoice missing key details does not have to be paid. Here is what a valid invoice must show, what a 2025 court ruling changed, and how to push back.
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Landed CostHow to Work Out Landed Cost Before You Order From China
The factory price is only the first line. Freight, insurance, duty, import VAT and a handful of fees decide what a unit really costs you on your shelf. Here is how to add them up before you commit.
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ExplainerFOB, EXW or DDP? Incoterms Explained for First-Time Importers
The three letters on your supplier's quote decide who pays for what, and who carries the risk if something goes wrong in transit. Here is what each common term means when you are buying from Asia.
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Freight ChoicesAir Freight or Ocean Freight From Asia? How to Choose
Air is fast and expensive, ocean is slow and cheap, and the right answer depends on weight, volume, value and how much a late shipment would cost you. A practical way to decide shipment by shipment.