Shipping goods by sea from China to the USA involves several steps: finding a good freight forwarder, deciding between FCL (Full Container Load) or LCL (Less than Container Load), figuring out costs and customs duties, preparing the right documents, booking cargo space
Think of Port to Port shipping like booking a flight that gets you from Point A to Point B, but doesn’t take you any further. In this case, Point A is the departure port (where the goods are loaded onto the ship), and Point B is the destination port (where the goods are unloaded).
Importer Security Filing (ISF), sometimes called “10+2,” is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirement that’s been around since 2009. This rule applies to all cargo that comes into the U.S. by ocean. But why the name “10+2”? Simple: importers need to provide 10 key data points, and the carrier (the company shipping your goods)
Liftgate delivery is a shipping service that uses a hydraulic lift to safely lower freight from the truck to the ground level. It’s especially useful for deliveries to locations without the necessary unloading equipment, such as loading docks or forklifts. Liftgates can handle shipments that are too large, heavy, or awkward to unload manually.
A customs bond is a form of insurance that protects the U.S. Treasury if an importer fails to pay required duties, taxes, fines, or fees on their imports. These bonds are purchased from government-licensed surety companies and are a critical requirement for importing goods into the United States, ensuring compliance with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations.
A Forwarder’s Cargo Receipt (FCR) is basically a piece of paper from your freight forwarder that says they’ve received your goods and are ready to ship them. It’s like a receipt you get when you order something online, except it’s for big shipments moving across borders.
Florida ports began shutting down on Tuesday in preparation for the powerful Hurricane Milton. The storm, currently classified as a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to continue growing before making landfall, posing a severe threat to the region.
The Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) is a charge that shipping companies add to freight rates to account for changes in exchange rates between different currencies. When you buy products from other countries, shipping companies have to deal with multiple currencies – like the US Dollar (USD), the Euro (EUR), or the Japanese Yen (JPY) – to cover their costs.
Understanding the dimensions of shipping containers, pallets, and boxes is essential in the world of global trade. These measurements form the backbone of efficient logistics operations, determining not only how much cargo can be moved but also how it will be packed
Blind shipping is a process where the origin of a shipment is hidden from the recipient.This means that the customer does not know where the product is being shipped from or who the original supplier is. Instead, the customer believes the goods are coming directly from the seller.
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