Who ultimately bears BAF costs under CIF terms? Essential guide for international trade
May 8, 2025
In international trade, especially for sea freight exports to distant destinations like South America, BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor) fees often become a headache. Particularly under CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) terms, whether this cost should be borne by the seller or the buyer always...
Must-Read for Foreign Trade: How CIF Terms Can Save You Time and Money?
May 25, 2025
Introduction: Why is CIF a Popular Choice in Foreign Trade?
How to Become an Export Liquor Agent? These 9 Key Questions Must Be Understood!
August 15, 2025
如何選擇可靠的出口酒類代理商？ 選擇代理商需重點(diǎn)關(guān)注三大資質(zhì)：海關(guān)AEO認(rèn)證企業(yè)（2025年認(rèn)證有效期延長至5年）、酒類進(jìn)出口專項(xiàng)許可、國際貿(mào)易保險(xiǎn)承保記錄。建議要求提供近3年代理出口酒類的裝箱單模板和報(bào)關(guān)記錄，核實(shí)其操作規(guī)范性。 酒類出口需...
How to Become an Export Signage Agent? These 8 Key Issues Must Be Mastered!
August 19, 2025
一、如何選擇合規(guī)的標(biāo)識(shí)標(biāo)牌生產(chǎn)供應(yīng)商？ 選擇供應(yīng)商需重點(diǎn)關(guān)注國際認(rèn)證資質(zhì)和材料可追溯性。以歐盟市場為例，供應(yīng)商必須持有EN ISO 7010標(biāo)準(zhǔn)認(rèn)證，美國市場則要求UL認(rèn)證。建議通過以下步驟篩選： 驗(yàn)證工廠的ISO 9001質(zhì)量管理體系證書 要求提供最...
Which enterprises need export agency services? How to determine your own needs?
May 12, 2025
I. Do startups need to engage export agencies? According to 2023 General Administration of Customs data, 73% of first-time exporters experience clearance delays due to documentation errors. For startups with registered capital below 5 million yuan and annual export volume under 1 million USD, priority consideration of export agency services is recommended: Documentation risk avoidance: Agencies can ensure FORM A, COO...
Export Agency Unveiled: Accurate Translation, Fundamental Differences, and Selection
June 29, 2025
出口代理方的英文究竟應(yīng)該怎么說？ 在國際貿(mào)易實(shí)務(wù)中，"出口代理方"最準(zhǔn)確的英文翻譯應(yīng)為Export Agent。根據(jù)ICC（國際商會(huì)）2025年最新版《國際貿(mào)易術(shù)語解釋通則》，該術(shù)語特指代表出口商處理報(bào)關(guān)、物流、單證等環(huán)節(jié)的服務(wù)機(jī)構(gòu)。但需注意三個(gè)使用場景...
CIF Terms Revealed: Understand the Costs and Responsibilities of International Trade!
23 April 2024
CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) is one of the most common trade terms in international trade and is part of the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) General Terms of Interpretation of International Trade (Incoterms). Understanding and correctly applying CIF terms can not only guarantee the fairness of transactions, but also effectively prevent the possibility of commercial transactions.
Responsibility for transfer costs under the CIF clause
12 April 2024
In international trade, the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) clause stipulates that the seller must bear all costs and risks until the goods are delivered to the agreed destination port, including insurance fees and shipping fees in the process of transportation of goods. However, in accordance with the CIF clause, shipping costs, especially additional costs arising from specific circumstances, such as check fees, are often the responsibility.
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