Import Documentation

Stack of purchase order documents on a desk with reading glasses and pen, highlighting inspection rights.

agosto 23, 2026

Letter of Credit Types: Which One to Ask Your Bank For

Your bank comes back with a list. Sight or usance. Confirmed or unconfirmed. Transferable, back-to-back, revolving, standby. It reads like a menu,…

Manos que sostienen una factura de fábrica con el sello 'Official Chop', vista a través de una lupa; una calculadora al fondo.

agosto 21, 2026

Charges for a Letter of Credit: What Importers Actually Pay in 2026

Banks bill L/C commission per month, quarter or 6 months of validity. Three 2026 tariffs compared on one USD 60,000 credit: 0.25% vs 1.00%….

Cargo ship docked at a shipping port with cranes and containers during sunset, people in safety vests are visible on the dock.

julio 27, 2026

L/C Letter of Credit: What It Is and Why It Matters When Importing from China

An L/C, or letter of credit, is a bank’s written promise to pay your supplier once the supplier hands over a specific…

Three stacks of shipping documents labeled ENS, Telex Release, and Bill of Lading on an office desk with a hand holding a pen.

julio 26, 2026

Bill of Lading: What It Is and Why It Matters When Importing from China

Three original bills of lading control your container, not your invoice. What the paperwork actually does, and the fields that get presentations refused….