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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SourcingSection 301 Forced Labor Duties: Rates by Country for Asia Sourcing in 2026
A 10% or 12.5% duty now sits on goods from 60 economies. Here are the rates for China, Vietnam, India and more, how they stack, and what to change in your costing.
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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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ShippingContainer Freight Rates From China After Golden Week 2026: Budget Your Landed Cost
Shanghai to Los Angeles is near $7,900 per container. Here is what it does to your cost per unit and how to protect margin on Q4 orders.
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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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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.