SOLAS VGM (Verified Gross Mass): Methods, Responsibility, Deadlines and Penalties (2026 Guide)

What the verified gross mass rule requires in 2026: the two weighing methods, who is legally responsible, submission cut-offs, tolerances and the penalties for a late or wrong VGM.

Logistics Guide · July 16, 2026

Chargeable Weight and Volumetric Weight: How to Calculate for Air and LCL Sea Freight (2026)

A light, bulky shipment can cost far more than the scale suggests. Here is exactly how carriers turn box dimensions into…

Logistics Guide · July 16, 2026

Certificate of Origin: Preferential vs Non-Preferential, Forms, and How to Obtain One (2026 Guide)

A practical guide to certificates of origin: the preferential vs non-preferential split, key forms like EUR.1, USMCA, RE…

Logistics Guide · July 16, 2026

Letter of Credit in International Trade: Types, Process and Documents (2026 Guide)

A documentary letter of credit swaps a buyer's promise to pay for a bank's promise. Here is how LCs work, the parties in…

Logistics Guide · July 16, 2026

Bill of Lading Types and Functions: A 2026 Guide

A bill of lading is a receipt, a contract of carriage and a document of title all at once. Here is how the straight, ord…

Logistics Guide · July 16, 2026

US De Minimis in 2026: Where the $800 Exemption Stands After the Supreme Court Ruling

The $800 de minimis exemption is effectively gone for commercial US imports, and the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling…

Logistics Guide · July 15, 2026

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor in 2026: What Shippers Need to Know

IMEC, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, promises a faster rail-and-sea alternative to the Suez route, but…

Trends in Logistic · July 15, 2026

How to Claim IEEPA Tariff Refunds in 2026 After the Supreme Court Ruling

The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs in February 2026, and CBP is already refunding billions through its new CAPE…

Logistics Guide · July 15, 2026

Jeddah and the Gulf Land Bridge in 2026: A Freight Forwarder's Congestion Playbook

Jeddah Islamic Port is jammed in July 2026 as land-bridge cargo floods the Red Sea gateway. I share the forwarder playbo…

Trends in Logistic · July 15, 2026

Section 232 Pharmaceutical Tariffs 2026: An Importer's Guide to the 100% Duty

In April 2026 the White House imposed a 100% Section 232 tariff on patented drugs and their APIs, effective 31 July for…

Logistics Guide · July 15, 2026

FMCSA Broker Transparency 2026: A Carrier and Broker Decision Guide

Two FMCSA actions reshape freight broker rules in 2026: a transparency SNPRM targeted for July 2026 and the Part 387 fin…

Logistics Guide · July 14, 2026

The EU Customs Reform 2026: EUCA, the Data Hub and Trust & Check

The EU Customs Reform agreed on 26 March 2026 is the biggest overhaul of the Customs Union since 1968. We break down the…

Logistics Guide · July 14, 2026

The World's Largest Port Operators in 2026, Ranked

Which company is the world's largest port operator in 2026 depends on the metric. We rank the top container terminal ope…

Trends in Logistic · July 14, 2026

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