Incoterms rules determine who (the seller or the buyer) is responsible for transportation, insurance, customs clearance and the risk of loss or damage to the goods and until what point. In this article, we talk about Free on Board (FOB) delivery terms.
Amazon is a global aggregator where you can sell everything. Ukraine also has mini analogues of this platform in the form of Prom, Rozetka, Epicenter. But playing on Ukrainian platforms and on world platforms is a very big difference in income. After all, if you get to know Amazon, then earning $5,000-$10,000 will seem ridiculous to you. Because this site covers about 7 billion people, each of whom can become your potential client.
We have prepared an instruction for you that will help you go through all the stages of registration on the Yesel website and start managing your stocks at DiFreight warehouses in the USA.
We are changing the transportation policy! Now we also work with dangerous cargo. Dangerous cargo is a separate category of goods, which is included and prescribed in the Law of Ukraine No. 1644 on the transportation of dangerous goods. The category includes materials, products, substances that, due to their properties and external factors, can explode, damage buildings, start a fire, and cause any damage, damage to people and the environment. These goods include batteries.
Incoterms are international commercial terms that allow entrepreneurs to import and export goods. Today we will talk about Incoterms for international sea transportation. It is important that in this article you will find only general information on 5 types of Incoterms. In the next issues, we will reveal information on each species in more detail, so subscribe to our blog and follow the news.
Due to the war and economic difficulties, Ukrainian entrepreneurs had to reformat their business and establish cooperation with European countries. However, it is not always clear how to effectively organize the delivery of goods to end consumers in Europe. To solve this problem, the DiFreight company introduced the delivery of parcels from Ukraine to Poland, Germany or any other European country. Today we will consider the features of this service and its advantages for Ukrainian business.
The price of the product for the final consumer and the profitability of the business for the entrepreneur depend on the cost of shipping from China. But do you know exactly how this value is formed?
If you have been cooperating with logistics companies for a long time, then you are familiar with the terms combined delivery, additional loading, pooling. If you are new and just planning to contact carriers, we will help you understand these concepts.
Despite the war, political conflicts in different countries, trade continues and gives entrepreneurs from different European countries the opportunity to build a successful business. And consumers — to use goods produced by China at moderately low prices compared to the USA. And it is the transportation route from China to Europe that is the most popular with its features, advantages and disadvantages.
Cargo delays during sea transportation require additional efforts to resolve these issues, but also often lead to unforeseen financial losses. Among them are payments for lay-up and delay of containers that are too long at the port of destination or were not returned to the warehouse on time. Today we will understand in detail what demurrage, detention and storage are, what is the difference between them.
The fastest and most reliable way to deliver goods from China is to order air delivery. Especially, according to the tariffs that are currently in effect in our country. But about that later. Today we will talk about what features, terms and conditions of delivery from China are currently offered by airlines.
We have repeatedly told what to pay attention to when ordering goods from China to Ukraine or vice versa. But let's change direction. We have prepared 5 important tips for Ukrainians who are currently in the USA and want to start their commodity or any other business there, which consists in cooperation with China.
Shipping marks are specific symbols and marks placed directly on the container or box to ensure safe and secure cargo delivery. These marks are standards that are recognized universally and expressed in a clear and visually understandable way. If the package is not marked correctly, the shipping company cannot be responsible for any potential damages or losses to the product.
An invoice is a document with all information about the exported goods, terms of delivery, and information about the sender and recipient. An invoice is one of the most important purchase and customs clearance documents.
More than 60–80% of light industry products in the Ukrainian market originate from China. There is much prejudice about the quality of Chinese products. But recently, Chinese manufacturers began to produce better quality products, so they look much better, are durable, and functional. Even if you have no experience with Chinese products, this is not a reason to abandon the idea of starting a business with China for resale.
When making independent purchases of goods from China, there is a risk of encountering language and cultural barriers. It can be challenging to negotiate for the best price and gain suppliers' respect without the ability to communicate effectively in Chinese or without a good understanding of their culture. Due to limited English proficiency among many Chinese, communication with foreigners may be difficult.
Shipping from China is a complicated process with multiple stages. However, to make your life easier, DiFreight offers order fulfillment services and takes full responsibility for your delivery. Despite this, some new Customers may still have concerns or questions. Therefore, we have analyzed the most common requests and compiled the answers in today's article to address all your worries.