There is a weight limit when sending a small package, and this also applies to containers. While container weight limits are more complicated, they are also governed by a set of additional rules. This cargo container weight capacity guide will help you determine the different types of container weight limits as well as the various related rules.
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Duty drawback is the refund of 99% of duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed. Passed as the second law by the first congress in 1789, duty drawbacks are intended to protect and encourage US manufacturing as well as exports to form the foundation for US international trade policy.
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Partial shipments, or shipments that do not fill the entire capacity, are common in the supply chain. Instead of sending partial shipments, freight consolidation may be a better way to save money and increase efficiency.
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Every year, shipping companies lose an average of 1,390 containers at sea from a wide range of causes. What cargo insurance coverage aims to do is to minimize your loss in the event of an unexpected complication that damages your goods. So what exactly does cargo insurance coverage provide? And how much does cargo insurance cost?
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Shipping containers don’t always make it to their destination. What should you do when your containers are lost at sea?
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Every day, thousands of shippers are transporting goods internationally to overseas destinations across the world. At the heart of this complex and active logistic network lies two players that help form the foundation of modern day logistics: Freight Forwarder and Customs Brokers
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Global trade has been expanding as nations continue to acquire and allocate resources to battle the pandemic. The global logistics industry has been projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% in 2021 amid stricter customs regulations and guidelines. Nowadays, shipping companies have been paying greater attention to international trade customs and how it affects them. So, what exactly are customs and how do you pass this hurdle?
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In the freight forwarding industry, there is usually a misconception that intermodal shipping and multimodal shipping is the same and can be used interchangeably. This is not entirely wrong since they are both used to pertain to moving cargo using multiple types of vehicles. Although…
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Officially known as international commercial terms, incoterms were published by the International Chamber of Commerce to help facilitate commerce around the world. Incoterms are globally recognized to help prevent misunderstandings in foreign trade contracts by clarifying the obligations of buyers and sellers….
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In the shipping industry, cargo shipping containers are vital throughout the entire shipping purpose. Shipping containers were devised by Malcolm Mclean and Keith Tantlinger in 1955. This new invention helped bring down transport costs, allowing international trade to flourish. The original design was for a…
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