Documentation
Packing List: Complete Guide for Shipping from China
What a packing list must contain, how it differs from the commercial invoice, and the mismatches that trigger customs checks.
Category: Documentation
Documentation
Proforma Invoice: What You Need Before Importing from China
When a proforma invoice is used, what it commits you to, and how it becomes the commercial invoice that customs will read.
Documentation
Incoterms Guide for Importers: EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP Explained
What each trade term actually makes your problem — and which terms suit first-time importers buying from China.
Documentation
HS Codes for Importers: A Practical Guide
How classification drives duty, permits and inspections — and a sane process for finding and defending the right code.
Documentation
Customs Inspections: Why They Happen and How to Make Them Rare
What actually triggers an inspection, what happens during one, and the document discipline that keeps clearances boring.