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Frequently asked topics in foreign trade
Our plain-language notes on the customs and freight questions we hear most. New topics are added as they are prepared.
Incoterms 2020: where cost and risk change hands
Eleven delivery terms, each answering a single question · at which point do cost and transit risk pass from seller to bu…
Sea freightContainer types and internal dimensions
Which cargo fits which box? Nominal internal dimensions and the logic of choosing a type · exact figures always come fro…
CustomsWhat is a tariff code (HS/GTİP) and how is it found?
Every duty you pay and every permit you need at customs derives from the goods' 12-digit tariff position. A wrong code m…
CustomsHow import taxes are calculated
Import tax is not a single line; it is a chain where each base includes the previous one. Knowing the chain means seeing…
CustomsThe customs power of attorney: why and how
A notarised power of attorney is the legal basis on which we sign customs declarations in your name. No long-term contra…
Air freightChargeable weight: volume or kilograms?
Air freight is not billed on the scale reading but on chargeable weight. On light, bulky cargo the difference is large; …
Air freightThe AWB: what an air waybill is and does
The AWB is air cargo's transport document: contract, receipt and tracking number on one paper. It has one critical diffe…
Sea freightFCL or LCL? A decision guide for part loads
When your cargo does not fill a container there are two roads: pay per cubic metre and share the box (LCL), or book the …
Sea freightDemurrage and detention: how free time works
The container is the carrier's equipment, lent free for a limited period. Exceed it and a daily charge starts · the most…
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