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Tag Archives: shipping
Technology & Innovation in Freight Forwarding [Podcast]
Renaud hosts today and welcomes guest speaker Amit Rosenthal, CEO of Proboxx, to the show and this episode’s focus is on moving your products from Asia to where they need to be via freight forwarding. They discuss how the latest … Continue reading
FOB Risk Of Loss Is A Real Problem. Don’t Be Caught Out!
FOB is the preferred incoterm for many businesses that manufacture in Asia and then import products to their country. We usually recommend it because it gives you a lot of control over your shipping process. However, there is a danger … Continue reading
HS vs HTS Codes: How to Find the Right Code for your Product? (incl. Links to Official Sources)
Importers who outsource manufacturing in Asia need to ship their goods around the world to where they’re being sold. Understanding the difference between HS vs HTS codes could be the difference between paying higher or lower import duties, fees, and … Continue reading
The War In Ukraine’s Effect On Global & China Supply Chains [Podcast]
In this episode, our CEO Renaud tackles the difficult topic of the war in Ukraine with Adrian from the team. Aside from the terrible and upsetting toll that this war is taking on the people of Ukraine, could its effects … Continue reading
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Tagged supply chain diversification, shipping, supply chain risks
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5 Challenges Faced By Importers With Asian Supply Chains Going Into 2022 [Podcast]
Chiefly due to Covid importers have been struggling with disrupted supply chains, high shipping costs, longer lead times, and more unpleasant effects since the pandemic hit in early 2020. Unfortunately, there are 5 challenges that our CEO Renaud Anjoran believes … Continue reading
Exploring Why Sea Freight Is So Expensive In Summer ’21 [Podcast]
In This Episode… Renaud is joined this week by global logistics expert Jon Monroe who boasts over 30 years in the logistics industry and has a strong focus on Transpacific trade who shares detailed information about how the sea freight … Continue reading
Posted in Logistics, Sofeast Podcast
Tagged sea freight, containers, shipping capacity, shipping, logistics, shipping from china
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China’s Shipping Bottlenecks June 2021 – What It All Means For You
Logistics have been in a mess so far in 2021. You have probably already been affected by delays and cost rises. Let’s review the situation. Chiefly, Covid-19 is at fault, as it caused a double whammy effect: A drop in … Continue reading
Posted in Logistics
Tagged sea freight, containers, shipping, logistics, supply chain management
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Carton Shipping Rates Calculator [User Guide]
How and why should you use Sofeast’s ‘Small Package / Carton Shipping Rates Calculator?’ We’ve created this simple guide to show you how to fill in the calculator, so keep reading to see how easy it is to get quick … Continue reading
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Tagged shipping, carton shipping, logistics, small package shipping rates
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