Category Archives: Import & Export Guides

Customs doesn’t always accept your invoice value at face value. Here’s why, and what happens when there’s a gap.

Customs clearance can look intimidating from the outside. Here is the actual sequence of steps your shipment goes through.

Air freight pricing depends on more than just the airline’s base rate. Here are the factors that actually move the number on your invoice.

Courier services and air freight both move cargo by plane, but they’re structured differently and suit different shipment sizes.

Air freight moves faster than sea freight, but it still passes through a defined sequence of steps before it reaches you.

Air freight is often the right call for samples and urgent parts, even for businesses that use sea freight for their main shipments.

Certain goods face extra restrictions or documentation requirements when shipped by air, compared to sea freight.

Air freight is billed on chargeable weight, which can be higher than actual weight for bulky, lightweight cargo.

Air freight costs more per kilogram, but for the right kind of shipment, it’s the more economical choice overall.

Air freight is the fastest way to move cargo from China, but the exact transit time still depends on your route and whether the shipment is direct or transshipped.