Three Critical Timeframes in International Ocean Shipping: Document Cut-off, Customs Clearance Cut-off, and CY Cut-offIn international ocean shipping, "Document Cut-off" (截单), "Customs Clearance Cut-off" (截关), and "CY Cut-off" (截港) are three sequentially connected

Sending Electronics via International Express: An OverviewIt is generally possible to ship consumer electronics like mobile phones, tablets, and laptops abroad via international express services, provided they comply with relevant regulations. However, products with special functions or potential sa

On October 7, 2025, Stephane Sejourne, Vice President of the European Commission, announced that to protect the European steel industry and employment, the EU plans to increase tariffs on steel imports from the current 25% to 50%, while also cutting the tariff-free import quota by 50%.The new regula

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On June 23, the Thai military ordered the closure of all border checkpoints with Cambodia, whether permanent or temporary. Cambodia subsequently took corresponding measures by closing its border crossings with Thailand entirely.The decision, which took effect on 24 June, suspended all cross-bo

On September 25, according to an official announcement from ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and confirmation from multiple sources, a fire broke out on the MV Colorado, a vessel deployed on the ZEX (Zim Ecommerce Xpress) e-commerce express route, while it was en route from Yantian Port to the Port

Since September, multiple countries and regions around the world, including the European Union, the United States, Mexico, and India, have imposed anti-dumping and countervailing duties on multiple products from China. Involving products such as electric vehicles, oxalic acid, welded sta

On September 12th, according to the website of the Ministry of Finance, the Tariff Commission of the State Council issued a notice granting zero tariff treatment to 100% tariff items of products from the least developed countries, which will be implemented from December 1st, 2024.I

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Affected by the increase in transportation capacity, the Shanghai export container freight rate index has fallen for two consecutive weeks, and the European and American ocean routes have all declined, especially the significant decline in the US Western route. Industry insiders believe that the reb

Recently, protests have erupted in Bangladesh for four weeks, intensifying social unrest. The government has taken multiple emergency measures to try to quell the riots, but the freight logistics system is still severely impacted, and ports and air cargo are in chaos. Maersk has issued a warning tha