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Strait of Hormuz Crisis: How It Affects Your China Import Costs
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is creating new cost pressures for businesses importing goods from China. For shipments heading to the Persian Gulf, the impact can be direct: emergency freight charges, insurance concerns and disrupted vessel schedules. But what about cargo bound for Europe, Egypt or other destinations that never pass through Hormuz? The answer […]
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Canton Fair 2026 Smart Logistics: Truck Booking, Cargo Handling & 76-Hour Turnarounds
Canton Fair 2026 Smart Logistics: Truck Booking, Cargo Handling & 76-Hour Turnarounds Published: October 15, 2026 Moving exhibition goods to the Canton Fair involves more than arranging international freight. Once cargo reaches Guangzhou, exhibitors still need to coordinate delivery, vehicle access, unloading, booth installation and eventual removal. For the 140th Canton Fair, running from October […]
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2026 Canton Fair Customs Guide: New Clearance Rules, Tax Benefits & Tips for Overseas Exhibitors
2026 Canton Fair Customs Guide: New Clearance Rules, Tax Benefits & Tips for Overseas Exhibitors Updated: October 14, 2026 International companies attending the 2026 Autumn Canton Fair have new opportunities to simplify customs clearance, reduce exhibition logistics delays, and benefit from improved import tax arrangements. On October 9, Guangzhou Customs announced 12 facilitation measures for […]
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How Rising Jet Fuel Prices Affect Air Freight Costs in 2026
Jet fuel prices have risen sharply in 2026, raising concerns about higher air freight costs for importers, exporters, and logistics teams. According to TAC Index's October 8 market report, global jet fuel prices were 108% higher year-on-year as of October 2, 2026. Meanwhile, the Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) remained 24.3% above its year-earlier level […]
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EU Customs Clearance Differences: Why the Same Cargo Faces Different Checks
The European Union has a common customs system, but does that mean importing goods through Germany, Spain or Poland follows exactly the same process? Not necessarily. While EU member states share the same customs legislation and common tariff framework, customs inspections, national declaration systems, VAT arrangements and practical clearance procedures can differ. For companies importing […]
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UK vs EU Customs: Documents, Rules of Origin & VAT Pitfalls for Shippers
A shipment has cleared customs in the Netherlands. The goods are in stock, and a customer in Britain places an order. Can the warehouse simply arrange a truck and treat the delivery like another European shipment? Not quite. Goods released in the EU are not automatically cleared for Great Britain. Moving them across the UK–EU […]
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EU Customs Reform 2026: €150 Duty Exemption Ends, €3 Parcel Duty and November Rules Explained
The European Union is changing how low-value e-commerce goods are imported, declared and taxed. These changes directly affect shipping costs and customs clearance arrangements for international sellers, importers and freight forwarders. Since July 1, 2026, the EU has removed the €150 customs duty exemption and introduced a temporary €3 duty for qualifying low-value e-commerce imports. […]
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Lithium Battery Shipping via Suez in 2026: Insurance, DG Documents & Carrier Requirements
Container services are gradually returning to the Red Sea and Suez Canal in 2026, giving shippers more routing options between Asia, Europe and the Mediterranean. But for lithium battery cargo, a carrier's return to Suez does not mean the shipment has suddenly become simple. Battery cargo remains subject to dangerous goods (DG) requirements, carrier acceptance […]
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Red Sea Shipping Returns in 2026: Which Carriers Are Resuming Suez Canal Routes?
After years of widespread diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal is beginning to return — but only gradually1. In September 2026, several major carriers expanded their use of the Suez route. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced that four additional Gemini Cooperation services would return to the […]
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