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Certificate of Origin for China Goods: Types, Why It Matters and Customs Preferences
A certificate of origin confirms where goods were made — and it drives the duty rate, anti-dumping measures and access to preferences. The forms (CO, Form A), when the document is mandatory, and how not to lose money on the wrong paperwork.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi4 min readRead article - Logistics
Customs Broker for China Imports: Why You Need One and How to Choose
A broker saves you not hours but thousands of dollars on the right HS code and a clean customs pass. What the service includes, what you pay for, the questions to ask before signing, and how to avoid "grey" schemes.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi4 min readRead article - Logistics
Packing List for China Imports: What It Is and What It Must Contain
A packing list is the "map" of your shipment — how many packages, what weight and volume, what's in which box. How it differs from the invoice, which errors get stuck at customs, and what to check before shipment.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi4 min readRead article - Logistics
Bill of Lading in Sea Imports from China: Types and How It Releases Your Cargo
The B/L is the one document that decides whether you take delivery of your container. Original vs sea waybill vs telex release, master vs house, straight vs to order — and how to release FCL/LCL cargo from China without losing control.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi7 min readRead article - Logistics
The Commercial Invoice in China Imports: Mandatory Contents and How to Check It
The commercial invoice is the single document customs uses to set your customs value, duty and import VAT/GST. Here are its mandatory fields, how it differs from a proforma, why it drives valuation, and the errors that trigger delays or value adjustments.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi6 min readRead article - Logistics
Cargo Insurance for Imports from China: When You Need It, What It Covers, What It Costs
A carrier's liability is not insurance. We break down ICC A/B/C clauses, the CIF minimum-cover trap, the General Average surprise bill after Ever Given, and how to file a claim that actually pays.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi8 min readRead article - Logistics
Rail vs Sea Freight from China: Transit, Cost, Reliability and When Each Wins
A 2026 comparison of rail and sea freight from China: real transit times (16–25 days by rail vs 35–50+ by sea), landed cost, cargo restrictions, the Red Sea and Suez effect, and a practical guide to choosing the right mode for your cargo.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi7 min readRead article - Logistics
LCL vs FCL Shipping from China: How to Choose the Right Option
LCL vs FCL for importing from China: the CBM break-even point, how LCL is billed under the W/M rule, transit times, damage risk, and exactly when to switch to a full container.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi6 min readRead article - Logistics
Shipping Routes from China to Ukraine and the CIS in 2026: Sea, Rail, Road
How commercial cargo actually moves from China to Ukraine and the CIS in 2026 — by sea via EU ports, up the Danube through Constanța, by rail through Małaszewicze and the Middle Corridor, and direct into Kazakhstan. Transit times per route and which lane fits which cargo.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi6 min readRead article - Logistics
How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Container From China in 2026: The Full Price Breakdown
What actually makes up the cost of a container from China — base freight, BAF/THC/ISPS surcharges, demurrage and detention, rail versus sea, and what a quote does NOT include. Ranges as of 2026 — confirm your lane.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi7 min readRead article - Logistics
Container Shipping From China in 2026: The Complete Importer's Guide
Sea, rail and air freight, container types, real 2026 rate dynamics and how goods actually move from China to your market. A practical guide for businesses shipping anything from one pallet to a full container.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi8 min readRead article - Logistics
How to Find the HS Code for Import: The Method, Not a List
A step-by-step method to determine your product's HS code using the WCO Harmonized System and the GRI rules. The code sets your duty, import VAT/GST and permits — for commercial importers.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi7 min readRead article - Logistics
Import Documents from China: The Complete Checklist for Commercial Shipments
What documents you need to import from China — commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, sales contract, certificate of origin, customs declaration and product permits. Who prepares each, and why customs needs it.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi6 min readRead article - Logistics
Landed Cost Calculation for China Imports: The Full Formula
The complete landed cost of importing from China — goods, freight, duty, import VAT, broker and hidden fees — with the correct formula and a worked steel-container example.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi6 min readRead article - Logistics
Customs Clearance for Commercial Cargo from China: Duties, Import VAT and the Process
How a business (legal entity) clears a commercial batch from China: the step-by-step customs process, what you pay (import duty + import VAT), how customs value works, the undervaluation risk, and the broker's role.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi6 min readRead article - Logistics
Incoterms 2020 for Importing from China in Plain Words: FOB, CIF, EXW, DDP
Incoterms 2020 for importing from China in plain words: who pays and who bears the risk under FOB, CIF, EXW and DDP, and which term to choose for a container shipment.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi9 min readRead article - Logistics
Sea freight vs air freight from China: which to choose
How to decide between sea and air for your shipment — cost, speed, and the cargo that forces the choice for you.
Andy Wang6 min readRead article