In the process of international cargo transportation, goods will go through complex logistics links, including loading and unloading, warehousing, customs inspection, navigation or flight, etc. These links are full of unpredictable risks, and cargo insurance exists to prevent these risks.

Sea transportation is undoubtedly the most economical choice for international transportation from China, especially when large quantities of goods need to be transported over long distances. The scale effect and low fuel cost of sea transportation make it the first choice for many companies.

The process of shipping goods from China to the United States: 1. Preparation before export 1.1 Production and quality inspection 1.2 Packaging and labeling 1.3 Preparation of export documents 1.4 Customs clearance procedures 2. International transportation of goods 2.1 Ocean transportation...

8 major international trade terms for ocean shipping: 1. EXW (Ex Works), 2. FOB (Free On Board), 3. CFR (Cost and Freight), 4. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight), 5. CPT (Carriage Paid To), 6. CIP (Carriage and Insurance Paid To), 7. DAP (Delivered At Place), 8. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).

For large-volume and long-distance cargo transportation, the single transportation cost of sea transportation is relatively low. For medium- and short-distance, time-sensitive cargo transportation, freight transportation has high cost-effectiveness.

● Freight: covers a variety of modes such as sea transportation, air transportation, rail transportation and road transportation. ★ Truck transportation: mainly refers to road transportation by truck, which is suitable for regional and urban distribution of medium and short-distance goods.

Under the DDP terms, the seller bears all costs and responsibilities until the goods are delivered to the destination specified by the buyer. This includes inland transportation, export customs clearance, international transportation, import customs clearance, payment of tariffs and VAT, etc.

To sum up, the advantages of sea transportation are low cost, large-capacity transportation, strong stability, environmental protection and energy saving. The disadvantages are long transportation time and unsuitable for special goods. The advantages of air transport are fast speed...

Factors such as tariff changes and trade policy uncertainty will directly affect the supply and demand relationship in the shipping market, and thus affect the level of ocean freight rates. In certain periods, due to trade policy adjustments, the urgent demand for certain goods may increase, driving the demand in the air freight market.

Ocean transportation quality management: proper packaging (packaging must meet international standards), strict inspection (appearance inspection, size measurement, quantity verification), tracking and monitoring (real-time monitoring of goods).