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Freight & customs13 min
How to Protect Your Cargo and Your Money in International Shipping
The freight rate is the smallest number in the deal. Carrier liability stops at $500 a package, general average can bill you for a disaster you were never part of, and the average invoice-fraud hit is $123,000. Nine rules that decide who eats the loss.
Freight & customs9 min
EU ETS Surcharge 2026: How to Verify It on Your Freight Invoice
The EU ETS hit 100% coverage on January 1, 2026, and carrier surcharges jumped 43–45% overnight. The fair carbon cost for a Shanghai→Rotterdam container is roughly €75–90 — carriers quote €118–144. Here's the math to verify your invoice, the questions to ask your forwarder, and why China→US freight pays zero.