International freight in practice: rail, sea and air freight, importing from China, customs clearance and Incoterms. Practical advice for importers in one place.
We went through Alibaba.com step by step – from opening an account, checking suppliers and ordering samples to payment, transport to Poland and customs clearance. With screenshots and a list of the most common mistakes.
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 6 February, 11 days earlier than in 2026. We set out when to place your production order and book rail, sea or air freight – and when your goods will arrive in Poland.
ALL-IN is the total cost within an agreed scope, and every forwarder decides that scope for itself. We break a sea freight quote down line by line and show you how to compare two offers for the same cargo.
A full container from China usually pays off from around 15 m³ of goods, but weight, deadline and packaging can move that line. We explain how FCL and LCL prices are worked out, how much longer LCL takes and how to choose the right option for your shipment.
China's Golden Week is much more than just a festive period. It is an annual nationwide event that almost completely paralyses the second largest economy for over a week....
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has given a date for the opening of road and rail crossings on the border with Belarus. According to the decision, taken jointly with the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration, border traffic...
When ordering clearance at a customs agency, you will be asked by the customs agency to complete a direct or indirect representation authorisation document. Signing the documents from the agency is necessary for the agency to w...
Customs clearance under simplified procedure 33a is an alternative to standard customs clearance. It consists in the fact that, when importing, the VAT charged on the value of the goods is not paid....
When importing goods from outside the European Union (eu), customs clearance is necessary to allow the cargo to be released. However, a greater difficulty arises when the imported...
Tunisia is not only about tourism, the country has developed sectors such as textiles, footwear, fertilizers, food products (olives, fruit), electronics, aerospace and mechanical engineering....
Air Waybill to Air Waybill (AWB) is a shipping document used in air transport to record shipments of air cargo, it indicates that the cargo has been accepted for transport....
Chinese shopping platforms are becoming increasingly popular among European consumers. This is all due to the large selection of products, low prices and relatively fast delivery times, which in some...
Terminal back to normal The Polish authorities have announced detailed controls for goods entering by train through the rail terminal in Małaszewicze. Customs controlled the documents as well as the containers themselves,...
Telex Release is a document that makes it possible to collect goods at the port. With it, the container is released and we can collect the cargo. With Telex Release, cargo can be collected at the...
Watch imports from China are becoming increasingly popular with importers from all over the world. The Chinese market is known for producing all sorts of metal goods, including...
The cost of counterfeit products from China often carries a lot of risk and unpleasant consequences. When importing the goods in question from China, it is necessary for the cargo to pass customs clearance, w...
If you are doing business with China or would just like to start then you will face the challenge of sending money to Chinese counterparties. To send money to China there are many companies,...
Freight Forwarder's Liability Insurance is an insurance policy that a freight forwarding company takes out from an insurer. It is the company's insurance cover for damages incurred in the performance of the freight forwarding service. Below is the scope of pre...
