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 […]
GOOD NEWS! No Import Duty on Medical Supplies and Instruments
We have been receiving loads of questions about import duty on medical supplies and other instruments. Customers have asked about the possibilities of importing these supplies and other related solution instruments. These questions started coming in shortly after our last post on the importation of medical supplies and food materials to help fight the […]
6 Major Reasons Why Freight Rate Fluctuates
Reasons Why Freight Rate Fluctuates Each time any of our clients ask about our freight rates, it leaves us demanding more information about their shipments before determining how much it cost. This information is key to determining our air freight rate as well as sea freight rate. Often times, our responses have caused them to […]
10 Most Frequently Asked Questions Already Answered for you
Over time, visitors and clients have had the course to ask some mind buggling questions that begged for answers and solutions. Some of these questions have raised issues that have improved our services over the years. Today, we take out time to ensure visitors and clients understand our modus operandi as well as aspects […]
TERMS USED IN SHIPPING
The slang used in shipping can often be confusing, with shipping terms abound with abbreviations and acronyms. Here are some of the more common ones to help you negotiate your way through the goods transportation process. B/L or BOL This stands for Bill of Lading, and is the official document containing all the details of […]