First Sale Valuation: The File CBP Expects to See
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 […】
VGM Handoff: Who Weighs the Container and Who Signs
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 […】
工場が船舶を見逃した: コスト回収パケット
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 […】
一般平均: 貢献度の計算方法
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 […】
支払う前に中国の貨物運送業者を確認する方法
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 […】
3 つのサプライヤー、1 つのコンテナ: 通関と ISF の仕組み
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, […】
滞納と滞納: 実際に支払うのは誰なのか、そしてその請求にどう対処するのか
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 […】
サプライヤーが間違った HS コードを教えてくれましたか?税関がやる前に修正してください
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 […】
中国からイギリスへの航空貨物
中国は引き続き世界最大の輸出国の一つであり、英国にとって最も重要な貿易相手国の一つである。世界の電子商取引、世界の製造業、サプライチェーンは日を追うごとに拡大しており、英国から中国への航空貨物は、個人にとっても企業にとっても最適な輸送オプションの 1 つです。安全、タイムリー、[…】
中国からドイツへの航空貨物
世界貿易はますます急速に成長しており、中国は機械やエレクトロニクスから衣料品や自動車部品に至るまであらゆるものを輸出する世界有数の輸出国となった。中国の最大の貿易相手国は、ヨーロッパの巨大産業国であるドイツである。サプライチェーンの圧力により、中国からドイツへの航空貨物は企業にとって生命線となっている […】