Practical articles on shipping terms, payment structures, certification and product specifications — written for people who actually buy containers.
The eleven Incoterms rules decide who pays freight, who carries the risk, and at exactly which point it transfers. Getting the choice wrong is what turns a profitable order into an argument.
Read articleThe eleven Incoterms rules decide who pays freight, who carries the risk, and at exactly which point it transfers. Getting the choice wrong is what turns a profitable order into an argument.
A letter of credit protects both sides and costs both sides. A telegraphic transfer is cheap and fast but asks someone to go first. Which one fits depends on order value and how long you have known each other.
Basmati is a defined product with measurable specifications, not a marketing adjective. Here is what buyers should be asking for on the spec sheet, and the pesticide limits that decide whether a consignment clears at destination.
Turmeric buyers ask for curcumin percentages. Chilli buyers ask for ASTA colour and Scoville. The market has moved from commodity trading to specification trading, and sourcing has to keep up.
Organic is a legal claim, not a description. Each destination market recognises its own certification scheme, and a certificate that satisfies one may not satisfy another.
Pulses pricing moves on monsoon performance, government stock policy and a handful of competing origins. Understanding what drives the number helps you time an order instead of chasing it.
Ask the trade desk directly. If it is a good question we will probably turn the answer into an article.