Guide to Foreign Trade Forwarding Client Management to Certificates

Guide to Foreign Trade Forwarding Client Management to Certificates

This article provides a practical guide for freight forwarding professionals, covering key aspects such as client follow-up, factory communication, Certificate of Origin application, Bill of Lading processing, port information inquiry, and booking procedures. It aims to help newcomers quickly get started and improve their professional skills in the foreign trade logistics industry. The guide offers valuable insights and actionable advice to streamline operations and enhance efficiency in handling international shipments.

08/21/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Optimizing Container Storage Cuts Logistics Costs Depot Vs Terminal

Optimizing Container Storage Cuts Logistics Costs Depot Vs Terminal

This paper analyzes container staging strategies, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of freight stations and terminals. Storing containers at freight stations is generally more cost-effective, alleviating factory storage pressure, mitigating terminal congestion, and facilitating cargo customs clearance and deconsolidation. This makes it a more economical and efficient option. Utilizing freight stations for container staging offers a strategic advantage in managing logistics costs and improving overall supply chain performance.

09/28/2025 Warehousing
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Datadriven Youtube Marketing Strategies Boost Global Growth

Datadriven Youtube Marketing Strategies Boost Global Growth

This article delves into content planning strategies for video marketing on YouTube, offering businesses ten content directions: brand stories, product demos, stress tests, problem-solving, promotions, tutorials, special events, factory tours, trending topics, and customer testimonials. The aim is to help businesses leverage YouTube effectively for overseas market promotion. By focusing on engaging and relevant content, companies can build brand awareness, drive traffic, and ultimately increase sales through strategic video marketing on the YouTube platform.

12/29/2025 Logistics Industry Insights
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Ocean Freight Guide Cargo Compliance and Cost Strategies

Ocean Freight Guide Cargo Compliance and Cost Strategies

Cargo stuffing is a crucial step in ocean freight export, involving factory stuffing and warehouse stuffing. Warehouse stuffing is becoming the mainstream choice due to its compliance and professionalism. This article details the stuffing process, the port entry requirements for different categories of dangerous goods (direct entry vs. direct loading onto the vessel), and the various potential costs involved. The aim is to help businesses better understand ocean freight export stuffing and optimize cost control within 100 words.

02/04/2024 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Export Consolidation Guide Customs Packing and Port Tips

Export Consolidation Guide Customs Packing and Port Tips

This article delves into critical issues in export cargo collection operations, including customs clearance, electronic packing lists, and port differences. It clarifies the misconception of 'customs clearance first, then cargo collection' and provides specific explanations for factory container loading at Tianjin Port. The aim is to help freight forwarders enhance their professional skills and ensure smooth export of goods. This includes understanding the nuances of export procedures and documentation required for efficient and compliant shipment processing.

08/21/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Alibabas 1688 Overseas Platform Sparks SME Competition Debate

Alibabas 1688 Overseas Platform Sparks SME Competition Debate

Alibaba is launching a new cross-border e-commerce platform, "1688overseas," targeting overseas small and medium-sized B-end buyers. It will operate under a fully managed model, providing services such as logistics and operations. Leveraging its vast domestic supplier resources, the platform promises supply prices lower than Alibaba.com and offers features like AI translation and VR factory inspections. The initial trial operation will focus on blue ocean markets such as Southeast Asia and Central Asia.

11/03/2025 Logistics Industry Insights
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Freight Forwarding Guide for Dangerous Goods Export

Freight Forwarding Guide for Dangerous Goods Export

This article addresses common issues faced by novice freight forwarders when handling dangerous goods exports, particularly when the factory lacks a dangerous goods supervision of loading (supervision) officer. It provides detailed solutions and operational advice, covering the responsibilities of a supervision officer, the risks of not having one, quoting methods, operational procedures, and precautions. The aim is to help novice freight forwarders safely and compliantly complete export tasks, even without an on-site supervision officer, by understanding the process and potential pitfalls.

08/23/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Bonded Zones Boost Costeffectiveness Mitigate Risks

Bonded Zones Boost Costeffectiveness Mitigate Risks

This paper compares two solutions for handling returned goods: entering a bonded zone versus returning to the factory. Through data analysis, it reveals the advantages of using a bonded zone in terms of cost, efficiency, risk, operational convenience, and customs inspection. The analysis highlights that selecting a bonded zone is a wise choice for enterprises to manage return risks and optimize their supply chain. It emphasizes the benefits of the bonded zone approach for streamlined and efficient handling of returned merchandise.

09/26/2025 Warehousing
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Flexport Data Reveals Global Shipping Delays

Flexport Data Reveals Global Shipping Delays

The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator (OTI) is a crucial tool for measuring global ocean freight stress. It tracks containers from factory to destination port, providing weekly data for Transpacific and Far East routes. By analyzing the OTI and its First Mile Index, businesses can understand current ocean shipping conditions, forecast future trends, optimize supply chain strategies, and improve decision-making efficiency. The OTI offers valuable insights into the complexities of ocean freight, enabling proactive responses to potential disruptions and enhancing overall supply chain resilience.

11/03/2025 Logistics Industry Insights
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Global Logistics Firms Urged to Strengthen Document Management

Global Logistics Firms Urged to Strengthen Document Management

In international logistics, documents such as customs declarations, bills of lading, and certificates of origin are crucial. If documents are lost, prompt reissuance is necessary. For customs documents like invoices and packing lists, contact the factory for replacements. Losing a bill of lading complicates matters, requiring reissuance from the freight forwarder or shipping company along with a security deposit. If a certificate of origin needs modification, reasons must be provided for reapplication. In case of loss of issued certificates, contact the visa agency within six months for reprocessing. Understanding these remedies helps avoid logistics obstacles.

07/29/2025 Customs Knowledge
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