Key Processes and Requirements for Exporting Battery Pack Via LCL Ocean Freight

Key Processes and Requirements for Exporting Battery Pack Via LCL Ocean Freight

The sea export of battery packs must follow strict hazardous material procedures to ensure safety and compliance. Classified as Class 9 dangerous goods, they require key documents including booking requests, MSDS, and dangerous goods packaging certificates. Advance warehousing and cargo condition confirmation can reduce storage fees. After port unloading, complete relevant customs clearance procedures, and finally issue the bill of lading to customers for smooth logistics transportation.

07/15/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Avoiding Demurrage Charges: New Strategies for Import Container Shipping

Avoiding Demurrage Charges: New Strategies for Import Container Shipping

This article discusses how to avoid demurrage charges for imports, emphasizing the importance of thorough planning. Importers should confirm container return yards with carriers during customs clearance and immediately coordinate with depots to schedule timely pickup and unloading. This approach saves time, reduces detention fees, and improves logistics efficiency. Case examples demonstrate how advance planning and seamless online-offline coordination help companies lower transport costs.

07/16/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Zhanjianguae Seaair Freight Route Launches for Faster Shipping

Zhanjianguae Seaair Freight Route Launches for Faster Shipping

The Zhanjiang-UAE air-sea transportation line offers an efficient and convenient logistics solution, combining the speed of air freight with the cost-effectiveness of sea freight, delivering goods in 7-10 days. This solution includes booking schedules, document preparation, cargo packaging, port assembly, air freight acceleration, unloading and customs clearance, truck transfer, and delivery. Professional supervision throughout the entire process ensures cargo safety.

02/02/2026 Logistics
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Pingpong Freezes Seller Funds As Amazon Faces Scrutiny

Pingpong Freezes Seller Funds As Amazon Faces Scrutiny

Cross-border e-commerce sellers report that PingPong allegedly froze seller funds at Amazon's request, causing industry shock. This article delves into the event, exploring the power boundaries of payment platforms, revealing potential risks, and proposing response strategies. It calls on payment platforms to clarify their positioning and protect the rights and interests of sellers. The incident raises concerns about the security of cross-border transactions and the influence of large marketplaces on payment providers' decisions.

01/04/2026 International Settlement
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AI Transforms Freight Payments into Strategic Assets

AI Transforms Freight Payments into Strategic Assets

The freight payment landscape is transforming, with AI and human expertise converging to enhance audit accuracy, mitigate fraud risks, and optimize transportation spend. Deeper ERP integration, multi-modal capabilities, and event-driven digital payments are reshaping freight bill payment, turning it into a strategic, data-driven function. This evolution allows for better control, visibility, and ultimately, significant cost savings within the supply chain. The adoption of AI is enabling proactive rather than reactive approaches to freight payment management.

01/28/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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US Customs Duties Guide for Air Freight Parcels Released

US Customs Duties Guide for Air Freight Parcels Released

This article details three ways to handle US air freight parcels after being taxed: self-pickup and tax payment, entrusting the courier company for tax payment, and online tax payment. It also provides a case study of sports shoe duty calculation to help readers understand how duties are calculated. This information is intended to better prepare readers for potential tax issues encountered during cross-border shopping and make informed decisions when dealing with customs duties on imported goods.

01/08/2026 Customs Knowledge
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