Freight Shipping Blog for International Importers

When importing from China, your shipping method often determines whether CIP or CIF makes more sense. Both terms require the seller to cover freight and insurance, but they differ in...

Your Chinese supplier may quote two prices for the same order: FOB and CIF. Under CIF, the supplier pays for ocean freight and insurance to the named destination port. With...

Your freight quote from China may show two vessels instead of one: a feeder vessel and a mainline vessel. This usually means your container will travel through a connecting port...

When your supplier in China finishes loading a shipping container, they should secure its doors with a container seal. Before the truck leaves the loading site, you need to know...

A flat rack container carries cargo that cannot fit inside a standard enclosed shipping container. Its open sides and roof enable shippers to load oversized machinery, vehicles, and industrial equipment...

When you import goods from China, your shipment may need a fumigation certificate to meet your destination country's import requirements. This document confirms that a qualified provider has treated the...