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FOB vs CIF vs EXW: which Incoterm should you choose?
The three Incoterms importers run into most often when sourcing from China, and who's responsible for what under each one.
The documents you need for every China-to-you shipment
Bill of Lading, packing list, commercial invoice — what each document is for and who needs to see it.
How a port receives, clears, and releases your cargo
A plain-language walk-through of what happens to a container between the ship docking and the goods reaching you.