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How to calculate CBM in the simplest way possible

    A freight forwarder performs the business of shipping and moving of the clients’ perishable and non-perishable goods internationally. There are different methods in which the prices are being calculated. IN this post, we show you Learn how to calculate CBM. Freight Forwarders arrange international shipments of goods on behalf of their clients. The prices […]

What You Need to Know About Dry Bulk Shipping, Liquid Bulk, and Break Bulk

You probably also wondered how products like pens, phones, eyeglasses, and other plastic products all started. Every single such product started as either powder forms or resin pellets and those were transported via dry bulk transportation.  If there is one aspect of shipping that needs proper understanding, Liquid bulk, breakbulk, and dry bulk shipping are […]

Quick Tips for Processing and Obtaining a Temporary Import License in Nigeria

In international trade, there are cases where goods or items imported are carried out temporarily for a particular purpose. These items are special and serve within a brief period, and are then re-exported away to their origin or anywhere else.  In processing a temporary import license in Nigeria, there are certain important details to be […]

How to start Charcoal Exportation Business in Nigeria

Some times ago, some clients asked us how to go about with Charcoal Exportation, so we have decided to share with you this essential guide. How to start charcoal exportation business in Nigeria. We bring you this rich information from a wealth of experience as the No. 1 Customs Clearing and Freight Shipping Company in Nigeria. […]

5 Signs you Might be Dealing with Fraudulent Freight Forwarders Right Now

Every single day welcomes new search for professional freight forwarding agents or companies to either kickstart new shipping/logistics experience or probably replace an existing Forwarder for any reason. Most of the time, some importers have fallen in the hands of fraudulent freight forwarders The reason why the consignees seek professional freight forwarders is in order […]

10 Interesting Reasons For Delay in Delivery Of Goods

  In one of our posts, we talked briefly about the possibility of delay in delivery of goods in Nigeria, most especially in the yuletide. In this particular post, we delve in with a little deeper context.  Have you ever wondered why a freight forwarder’s professional service is usually sought in handling delivery of goods? […]

How to deal with the impact of peak seasons in Shipping to Nigeria

Impact of peak seasons in Shipping The year 2020 has been extremely eventful. From the worldwide pandemic which necessitated a compulsory total lockdown in the entire world between February and August 2020, to the current Nationwide protest in Nigeria. We’ve experienced a handful of events that are capable of disrupting activities, howbeit temporal. We hope. […]

Importance of a Packing List in Import Export Shipment

To avoid problems during international trades, you are required to pay serious attention to every information when preparing international documents. On this note, you want to understand or know how to handle all the various shipping documents especially the parking list in import export shipment.  What is Packing List in Import Export shipment? A Packing […]

Understanding the Importance of an HS Code

Have you heard of the saying that HS codes will soon become a fact of life? In the real sense, traders in various countries may have no option than to depend on HS codes to get things running as far as freight shipping is concerned. The importance of an HS Code can actually not be […]

Do you Wish to Start Small? Think Mini-Importation

Although a lot of folks think that the COVID-19 has killed mini importation and other eCommerce business models such as dropshipping, affiliate marketing, email marketing and so on. We still believe you should think mini-importation if you wish to start importation business from scratch. Businesses in the COVID 19 era have apparently taken a new […]