Category Archives: Import & Export Guides

Air freight feels safer than sea freight, which is exactly why so many shippers skip insurance on it. Here is what the airline’s own liability actually covers, and where a separate policy is doing the real work.

A confirmed booking is not a guaranteed loading. Here is why carriers roll cargo to a later vessel, who gets bumped first, and what to do if it happens to you.

The supplier’s quote is only the starting number. Here is where the real landed cost of a China import actually comes from, fee by fee.

Frozen paratha, samosas and snack items behave differently in cold storage than raw produce or meat. Here is what a small manufacturer actually needs to get right.

The decision between renting your own warehouse space and outsourcing to a 3PL is not just about cost per square foot. Here is the fuller picture.

ASYCUDA handles your customs declaration. The Bangladesh Single Window is meant to handle everything ASYCUDA doesn’t — the permits from other agencies.

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.

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.