I am an international trade, Supply Chain & Logistics Management professional with more than 8 years of in-depth experience in the Industry. I also create youtube videos @Global Vyapar (200K+ Subscribers).
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Do you know, about 90% of manufactured goods and over 80% of all goods by volume are moved by shipping containers. Before containers existed, shipping was chaotic and expensive. Goods came in boxes of different sizes and shapes—sacks, barrels, wooden crates, boxes. Everything had to be manually loaded and
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Container tracking is the real-time monitoring system that shows the exact location, status, and movement of your shipping containers throughout their journey from port of origin to port of discharge. Whether you're using MSC container tracking, CMA CGM container tracking, Maersk container tracking, or OOCL container tracking,
B2B Trade & Import-Export
A Bill of Entry (BOE) is the mandatory legal declaration an importer or their Customs House Agent (CHA) files with the Indian customs department when goods arrive at a sea port, airport or ICD. Before BOE filing, the shipping line/ Airline records the cargo through the Sea/ Air IGM (Import
B2B Trade & Import-Export
Freight cost is where most Indian importers and D2C brands get surprised, the shipping line quote looks low, but by the time you add local charges, duties, and delays, the landed cost explodes. This guide breaks down how to calculate freight cost for sea, air, and road in simple steps,
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A SWIFT code is a unique 8-to-11-character code that identifies a bank globally for international money transfers. If you're an Indian importer paying an overseas supplier or an exporter receiving payment from a foreign buyer, the SWIFT code is how banks know exactly where to
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Import duty is a tax imposed by the Indian government on goods imported from other countries, including China. It is usually charged as a percentage of the goods’ value and must be paid before customs releases your shipment. If you are importing from China, understanding how duties, anti-dumping charges,
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A SWIFT code is the 8- or 11-character identifier that tells the global banking network exactly which bank, and often which branch should receive an international payment. It's governed by ISO 9362, and it's also called a BIC (Bank Identifier Code); the two terms mean