Lithium batteries are one of the most tightly regulated categories in air freight. Here is what UN3480 and UN3481 mean and why so many shipments get held.
Monthly Archives: August 2026
Booking sea freight through an NVOCC and booking direct with a shipping line are not the same relationship. Here is what actually changes for a Bangladeshi importer.
Your sea freight quote is rarely just the base rate. BAF and CAF surcharges move independently of it and can change your final invoice without warning.
Zero duty on panels does not mean zero paperwork. Here is what actually governs a solar equipment import into Bangladesh, from BSTI to net metering registration.
Made-in-China.com is Alibaba’s quieter industrial-focused competitor. Here is how it differs, when it is worth using, and how to vet suppliers on it from Bangladesh.
PayPal looks like the easy option for paying a Chinese factory, but most suppliers will not touch it. Here is why, and what Bangladeshi importers use instead.
A single break in the cold chain between a Khulna shrimp farm and a European buyer can cost an entire consignment. Here is where that chain is built, and where it most often breaks.
Floor stacking is free until the cartons at the bottom start deforming. Here is the actual trade-off between racking and floor storage, and how to tell which stage your business is at.
Classic per-order dropshipping runs straight into Bangladesh customs friction. Here is why most successful local sellers quietly switched to bulk import instead, and what that actually involves.
Day-old chicks survive roughly 72 hours without feed or water thanks to their residual yolk sac — which is exactly why this shipment category runs on IATA rules ordinary air cargo never touches.










