Door-to-Door Shipping from China: The Questions That Prevent Surprise Charges
A destination-first question set for preventing accessorial, customs, unloading, insurance, storage, and failed-delivery surprises.
DDP and Customs
Importer of Record for DDP from China: Who Is Liable
When a Chinese supplier quotes DDP, who is the importer of record on the US entry? How to check what was filed under your EIN, and what to demand first.
Customs Clearance Delay: Why Your Shipment Is Stuck
Customs clearance delay? Match the tracking status to the actual hold (customs, carrier or terminal), find who can release it and what they need from you.
Import Duty From China to the US: 2026 Landed Cost Guide
How to calculate import duty from China and your real landed cost to the US in 2026: dutiable value, Section 301 stacking, MPF, HMF and broker fees.
DDP Shipping from China: What a Real Door-to-Door Quote Should Include
A buyer's responsibility ledger for testing duty, customs, delivery, unloading, and exclusion language before accepting a DDP quote from China.
HS Code Lookup for China Imports: Verify Before You File
How to run an HS code lookup for China imports, verify the 10-digit HTS code your supplier gave you, and document reasonable care.
Section 301 Tariffs on China Imports (2026): Who Pays
Section 301 tariffs stack on top of base duty in 2026. Learn how to find your product's real rate, who pays, and how DDP shipping covers it.
De Minimis Import Rules Ended: What China Importers Pay
The $800 de minimis exemption is gone for China-origin goods. Here's the duty and paperwork that replaced it, and how importers are restructuring.