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Tariffs and freight — two practical reads in English
Our English commentary covers the tariff and ocean-freight questions we can answer in depth today. For the wider library on Taiwan customs, US tariffs and logistics, see the Traditional Chinese hub below.
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When financial and TV news outlets cover tariffs, ocean freight or customs, they come to Jumping Freight for a front-line read. Below are actual interviews.
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English commentary
The new round of US tariffs: three things Taiwan's importers and exporters should do first
Instead of chasing rates that move daily, get these three things ready — and you stay calm no matter how the headlines shift.
Read the full piece ›Ocean freight rates jumping again? A view from the customs floor
Behind the rate headlines, what actually eats your margin is usually the surcharges — not the base rate in the headline.
Read the full piece ›Looking for the full library?
The Chinese insights hub has 20+ in-depth articles on Taiwan customs, US tariffs and logistics, in Traditional Chinese.
Lost in the customs jargon? Start with these
The handful of terms that trip people up most in import/export, each explained in one line — clear enough for your first shipment.
Bill of lading (B/L)The document you claim the goods against; the consignee uses it to take delivery, and it also proves the carriage contract
IncotermsThe rules splitting freight, insurance and risk between buyer and seller — for example FOB, CIF
CBM (volumetric)Weight derived from a shipment's volume; light, bulky goods are often charged this way
THC (terminal handling)The fee for loading, unloading and moving containers at the terminal — a common line on ocean quotes
Customs valueThe base for calculating duty = goods price + international freight + insurance
DDP / DDUTwo delivery terms — whether the seller handles import clearance and pays the duties, or not
HS codeThe international classification code for a product; it sets the duty rate and import rules, and misclassifying means back-duty
AEO certificationCustoms' trusted-trader status — faster clearance and a lower chance of inspection
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