EU CBAM Enters Its Definitive Regime in 2026: A Practical Playbook for Chinese Steel and Aluminium Exporters
CBAM entered its definitive regime on 1 January 2026. The legal obligation sits with EU importers, but the emissions data lives in Chinese factories. A hands-on guide with real numbers, the 50-tonne r
Cargo Arrived but No One Claimed It: Handling and Preventing Abandoned Cargo at Destination Ports
A shipment reaches the destination port and nobody claims it, while demurrage, detention and storage tick upward every day. Following the story of an exporter whose three containers sat in Lagos for 4
Transshipment Under US Tariffs: Are Vietnam and Mexico Really Viable? A Practical Guide
With US tariffs on Chinese goods at record highs, transshipping via Vietnam or Mexico sounds like an easy fix. This practical guide uses real cases and real numbers to show what it actually costs, whe
How to Choose Your Export Payment Method: T/T, Letters of Credit, and Open Account Compared
T/T, letters of credit, or open account — which export payment method should you actually use? Starting from a real 800,000-yuan collection dispute, this article compares the costs, risk points, and c
Exporting Energy Storage Batteries to Europe: Don't Ship Before Certification Is Done
A veteran battery trader lands his first European energy storage order and gets stuck on CE certification, IEC 62619, UN38.3 lithium battery transport, and PV anti-dumping duties. This article breaks
Importing Infant Formula for the First Time: Registration and Labeling Held Up the Whole Shipment
A baby-store owner imports infant formula for the first time and gets stuck on overseas manufacturer registration, formula registration, Chinese labeling, and entry inspection. This article walks thro
Nine Months to JAKIM Certification: How a Seasoning Exporter Landed Dubai Supermarket Orders
A seasoning factory spent nine months and roughly 130,000 yuan earning Malaysia's JAKIM halal certification, then signed 23 million yuan in Middle Eastern supermarket orders. This piece walks through
Processing Trade Showdown: Why an Electronics Factory Chose Jinliao Over Lailiao
An electronics factory weighed jinliao against lailiao processing, running the numbers on tax gaps, capital tied up, and compliance risk before settling on jinliao. This article reconstructs the calcu
对俄贸易收款实操：人民币结算、VTB 通道怎么选才不踩坑 (EN)
俄乌冲突后对俄收款难，成了外贸人最头疼的事。本文用一家出口农机企业的真实经历，拆解人民币跨境结算、VTB 银行通道、易货贸易、第三方支付四条路径的利弊和实操注意事项。
中非贸易的机会与风险：从询盘到回款，这条链上全是坑 (EN)
非洲市场订单不少、利润不低，但回款和清关能把人折腾疯。本文用义乌一家小家电出口商的故事，讲清楚哪些行业好做、信用证和电汇怎么选、客户信用调查怎么做、当地清关怎么避坑。