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- 101My shipment is held by US Customs: what now, and how long will it take?CBP holds goods in two ways: detention and seizure. For detention, CBP must decide to rele…
- 102Importing small parcels from
China to the US: what duties apply now?Do not apply one overall rate to the parcel value. The $800 de minimis exemption is suspen… - 103New US rules for low-value parcels: what is in force and what is only proposed?Two separate things. In force: de minimis is suspended; postal parcels use a new postal in…
- 104How to check a Chinese supplier using official public recordsThree official Chinese systems cover most basic checks: the National Enterprise Credit Inf…
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Vietnam's new customs law: must every e-commerce parcel be declared, and do foreign sellers need e-ID?Vietnam's amended customs law (Law No. 11/2026/QH16, passed August 23, 2026, in force Marc… - 106Alibaba, 1688, Made-in-China or a trade fair: where should I look first?Start where you can understand the offer, verify the seller and complete a lawful, documen…
- 107Buying from Yiwu market in China: what should an importer understand first?Yiwu is a State Council-approved international trade reform pilot (2011). Goods bought in …
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