Logistics & Customs

Freight, documentation and clearance in the destination market — what it takes to move goods from a Chinese factory to your door, and who pays for which leg.

Analysis

Oct 2, 2026

Your Freight Surcharge Points at an Index That Changed Owner in June

Seven container benchmarks moved publisher on 18 June 2026. The same week the Southeast Asia lane rose 9.1% while Europe fell 2.9% — and the composite said almost nothing moved.

Oct 1, 2026

China's Origin Data Goes Electronic: The 1 December 2026 Deadline for RCEP Importers

From 1 December 2026, missing electronic origin data for RCEP and ACFTA certificates out of Malaysia means a duty guarantee at release. Here is what that guarantee costs, and what it does not protect.