Valorisation de la première vente : le dossier que le CBP s'attend à voir
First sale valuation can lower the duty base when a manufacturer sells to a middleman and the middleman sells to the U.S. importer. You declare the earlier, lower price instead of the middleman’s marked-up price. The rate stays the same; the value it applies to changes. The method is not automatic. The importer must prove […]
Remise des VGM : qui pèse le conteneur et qui signe
The VGM is not a number the forwarder can guess. Under SOLAS, the shipper named on the bill of lading is responsible for the verified gross mass, even when a trucker, warehouse, or forwarder does the weighing. The container cannot be loaded without a VGM that reaches the carrier and terminal before the cut-off. A […]
L’usine a raté le navire : le paquet de recouvrement des coûts
When a factory misses the vessel, the carrier usually bills the party that made the booking, not the factory that caused the delay. That means you may pay storage, rebooking, and equipment charges first, then try to recover them from the supplier. Recovery is not automatic. It depends on what your purchase order says, what […]
Moyenne générale : mode de calcul de la cotisation
General average is not a fine and it is not a normal damage claim. It is a shared bill for an extraordinary sacrifice or expense that saved the ship and cargo together. Your contribution is based on the value of the property saved, not on the size of the casualty, and it can be demanded […]
Comment vérifier un transitaire chinois avant de payer
A low quote is not evidence that a Chinese forwarder can carry your cargo. Before you send a deposit, verify four things: the legal entity behind the brand, the scope of its Chinese freight-forwarding registration, its NVOCC status for the route you are booking, and the party that will issue your bill of lading. Then […]
Trois fournisseurs, un conteneur : comment fonctionnent l'entrée en douane et l'ISF
Yes, three suppliers can share a container. No, that does not make them one shipment in the eyes of customs. A forwarder can consolidate the freight under one booking, one container, and one master bill of lading. Your broker still needs a separate commercial invoice and packing list from each supplier, each product’s HTS classification, […]
Surestaries et détention : qui paie vraiment et comment lutter contre la facture
A container stuck at the port is not just a growing bill; it is a bill you may be able to challenge. Demurrage applies while a full container sits inside the marine terminal, and detention applies while the carrier’s container is outside the terminal, from gate-out until the empty is returned. The models and generic […]
Le fournisseur vous a donné le mauvais code SH ? Réparez-le avant que les douanes ne le fassent
Your supplier’s HS code is a starting point, not a legal shield. In the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and most other markets, the importer of record carries the legal duty to declare the correct tariff classification, even when the code came from the factory or a customs broker. The model answers […]
Fret aérien de la Chine vers le Royaume-Uni
La Chine reste l’un des plus grands exportateurs mondiaux et l’un des partenaires commerciaux les plus importants du Royaume-Uni. Chaque jour qui passe, le commerce électronique mondial, la fabrication mondiale et les chaînes d'approvisionnement se développent davantage, et le fret aérien du Royaume-Uni vers la Chine constitue l'une des options d'expédition optimales pour les particuliers et les entreprises. Il est sécurisé, opportun, […]
Fret aérien de la Chine vers l'Allemagne
Le commerce mondial s'est développé à un rythme de plus en plus rapide et la Chine est devenue le premier exportateur mondial, exportant de tout, depuis les machines et l'électronique jusqu'aux vêtements et composants automobiles. L’Allemagne, le géant industriel de l’Europe, figure parmi les principaux partenaires commerciaux de la Chine. En raison de la pression des chaînes d'approvisionnement, le fret aérien chinois vers l'Allemagne constitue une bouée de sauvetage pour les entreprises.…]