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What changed in trade, and what it means for your cargo.
Customs updates, route changes and plain-language guides from people who clear cargo every day. No jargon, no fluff.
Latest from the desk
CUSTOMSUpdate
Faceless Assessment gets a central reference library
CBIC’s NAC Portal puts past classification decisions in one place. Why that should mean fewer surprise queries.
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ROUTESUpdate
The Suez comeback is picking up speed
Transits are up and the India–Europe ME2 loop is back on Suez. What it does to transit times and rates from Nhava Sheva.
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AIRExplainer
The 30% charge rule for lithium batteries
Since 1 January 2026, batteries packed with equipment must ship at no more than 30% charge. Who it affects and what to change.
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TRADEWatch
India presses ASEAN for a rebalanced trade deal
The AITIGA review could change duties on goods from South-East Asia. What importers should watch.
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MOBILEUpdate
Peak season for phone exports: book air space early
Record volumes mean tighter capacity out of Indian airports. How to plan around cut-offs.
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GUIDEGuide
Advance bill of entry: why we file before your ship arrives
Assessment starts while the cargo is still at sea. Fewer days at the port, less demurrage.
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GUIDEGuide
CAROTAR in plain words: proving origin for lower duty
A certificate of origin alone isn’t enough any more. What your supplier needs to give you.
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GUIDEGuide
Re-exporting from an Indian bonded warehouse
Sections 57 to 69 of the Customs Act explained, step by step, with a real example.
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GUIDEGuide
FCL or LCL? The 13–15 m³ rule of thumb
When a full container costs about the same as part-load, and why it is often safer.
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GUIDETool
CBM & volumetric weight calculator
Box sizes in; CBM, chargeable weight and container fit out.
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A SERIES · INDIA ↔ LATIN AMERICA
The Corridor Brief
The fastest-growing trade lane most forwarders ignore. Routes, transit times, duties and opportunities between India and Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia and beyond, written by people who have lived and worked on both sides.
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