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A Must-Read for Foreign Trade Beginners: A Complete Guide to the Shipping Process and Detailed Explanation of Bill of Lading Copies and Telex Releases

2025-05-26

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the shipping process for beginners in foreign trade, addressing the validity of bill of lading copies, the operation of telex release bills of lading, and the division of responsibilities under FOB terms, helping novices clarify procedures and successfully complete export transactions.

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Beginner's Guide to ASEAN-10: How to Easily Check HS Codes?

2025-05-22

This article takes the HS code of white chocolate as an example to detail the steps for querying the unified HS codes of ASEAN countries through the Vietnam Customs official website. It also outlines the background and trade advantages of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, helping foreign trade beginners quickly master HS code queries and seize opportunities in the ASEAN market.

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Export Cost Calculation: Did Your Quote End Up Undercutting Yourself?

2025-05-22

This article discusses export cost accounting, exploring whether it is reliable to quote prices based on actual costs (purchase cost minus tax refunds), especially in highly competitive industries like packaging bags, and shares practical advice and real-world experience.

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Components of Export Cost Accounting

2024-08-27

Export cost accounting is a systematic analysis of all costs of foreign trade enterprises to determine appropriate quotations and assess risks. This process involves the calculation of direct and indirect costs, logistics, taxes, customs fees, and other related expenses, which helps enterprises formulate export strategies and achieve profitability.

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Eight Common Foreign Trade Payment Collection Methods

2024-08-14

The following are eight common foreign trade payment methods: T/T Telegraphic Transfer, L/C Letter of Credit, D/P Documents against Payment, D/A Documents against Acceptance, O/A Open Account Payment, Escrow Service Confirmed Payment, Paypal Online Payment, Western Union Express Remittance.

What materials are required for import inspection? What is the specific process?

2024-10-27

Import inspection is a prerequisite for cargo customs clearance. Currently, import inspection consists of three main parts: 1. Declaration; 2. Sampling; 3. Inspection.

Trade Terms | Obligations of Buyer and Seller Under FCA

2024-10-27

FCA stands for Free Carrier. Translated into Chinese, this term means delivered to carrier. Typically, the exporter delivers the goods to a specified location, where a designated carrier, appointed by the importer, will collect them.

Trade Terms | Obligations of the Buyer and Seller under FOB

2024-10-27

FOB is the abbreviation of Free On Board, also known as free on board and delivery on board. Usually, when the goods cross the ships rail at the designated port of shipment, the exporter has fulfilled its delivery obligation.

Trade Terms | Obligations to be Fulfilled by Buyers and Sellers under EXW

2024-10-27

EXW, short for EX Works, is called Ex - Works (named place). Usually, the exporter has fulfilled its obligation to deliver the goods when it places the goods at its business premises or other designated places (factory, warehouse) for the importer to take delivery.

What is Differential Tariff? What are the Categories?

2024-10-27

Avoiding Traps in Determining the Attributes of Pressure Vessels

Claim Issues of Export Credit Insurance

2024-10-27

Due to the complexity of cross - border transactions, claims under export credit insurance are extremely complex. More specifically, claims under export credit insurance activities include four main parts.

How many types of T/T (Telegraphic Transfer) are there?

2024-10-27

Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) is now a relatively common foreign trade payment collection method. Payment is made through bank transfer. The remitting bank, in accordance with the requirements of the remitter and the instructions of the foreign remitting bank, settles a certain amount of money to the payee.

What are the types of import and export trade methods?

2024-10-27

The definition of international trade is simple: trade occurring between nations involving goods, services, or technologies. It can be broadly categorized as follows:

[Export Tax Rebate] What are the tariff policies of the country of destination for imported goods?

2024-10-27

Currently, as transit tariffs are no longer used worldwide and export taxes are rarely applied, import tariffs have come into the spotlight. Essentially, this is a case of old wine in a new bottle, where import tariffs replace the previous transit tariffs. Imposing import tariffs often increases the cost of imported goods, raises their market prices, and consequently affects the volume of foreign goods imported.