Being one of the fastest-growing economies globally, India attracts more and more importers’ attention worldwide. In 2019, India was the 10th largest supplier of imported goods both for the EU and the US. In order to plan the cooperation with Indian partners properly, one should pay attention to numerous national holidays that affect business in …
A packing list, also known as a bill of parcel or delivery list, is one of the vital import documents. It is used when importing goods from outside the EU to an EU country and contains information on the products loaded onto the given means of transport. In this article, we introduce the packing list …
The United States is considered one of the top world economies in both export and import. Their largest trade partners are China, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. In the latter case, the top three types of goods imported from the US are aerospace products, electronic parts, and pharmaceuticals. Below you can find all you …
FIATA stands for International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and takes its name from the French acronym of Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés. This organization is the biggest non-governmental transportation company in the world and was first founded in 1926 in Vienna. Right now, its main headquarters are in Geneva. What is …
Certificate of Origin of a given cargo is a document used in international trade transactions. It confirms the origin of goods exported from the country of consignment. Certificate of Origin is necessary for some product groups to be accepted on the market. What is a Certificate of Origin? Certificate of Origin is one of the …
What should we do to protect our cargo during transport and loading? One of the most reliable methods of staying clear of potential losses is to take out the so-called cargo insurance. It protects the shipment from all independent of us, unfortunate events that could damage it. In this article, you will find everything you …
Every country has its ways of conducting business. Formalities typical in your motherland can be considered rude in another, so make sure to educate yourself on the expected business etiquette before meeting with your foreign partners. In India, English is the language used when doing business, but the culture is entirely different from Western countries. …
Commodities in circulation are identified across different systems. A tariff nomenclature provides codes for products that have to be classified for import or export purposes. The importer must pay all duties arising from the import process. What is the customs code in the tariff nomenclature? What is the customs code? The customs code is a …
The year 2021 is expected to bring importers considerable problems with the transport of goods imported from China. In the era of rapid transportation changes, it is worth knowing what to expect and what circumstances one should be prepared for. We present the forecasts for importers of Chinese products for 2021 and propose how to …
Transport is a key driver of economic development. It is said that transport services are fundamental in times of increasing globalization. Thanks to the means of transportation, goods can be exchanged between countries, creating business opportunities. 2020 was a challenging year for this industry – especially at the end of the year, significant difficulties in …