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Trade Guide

Shipment Planning & Documentation: Step-by-Step Guide

This guide simplifies the shipment planning process, outlining each stage and its required documents from pre-booking to discharge. It offers tips for optimizing logistics, including digitization, tracking, partner selection, transport options, communication, customs readiness, and paperwork management. Enhance operational efficiency with these insights.

Trade Guide

Essential Import Documents Guide: Critical Papers for Seamless Customs Clearance

Import documents are official papers required by customs authorities to legally bring goods into a country. India has streamlined requirements to just three essential documents: Bill of Lading (master transport document), Commercial Invoice cum Packing List (cargo details and valuation), and Bill of Entry (customs declaration). Proper documentation prevents delays, penalties, and ensures smooth customs clearance.

Industry Basics

The Ultimate FCL Shipping Handbook: Costs, Benefits, and Best Practices for 2025

FCL shipping (Full Container Load) involves hiring an entire shipping container exclusively for your cargo, offering faster transit times and better security than shared LCL shipments. FCL becomes cost-effective for shipments exceeding 13 cubic meters and provides flat-rate pricing, enhanced cargo protection, and greater scheduling flexibility for international trade operations.

Trade Guide

Essential Documents for Export from India in 2025

Proper documents for export are critical for international trade success, with over 60% of shipment delays caused by incomplete or incorrect paperwork. Essential documents include commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and certificates of origin, all requiring accurate HS code classification. Correct documentation ensures smooth customs clearance, prevents costly penalties, and demonstrates professionalism to international buyers.

Industry Basics

Why Smart Businesses Are Switching to 3PL: The $1.16 Trillion Revolution Transforming Supply Chains

Discover how partnering with a 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) provider can help exporters simplify global supply chains, reduce logistics costs, and scale operations efficiently. From warehousing and customs clearance to advanced tracking and risk management, this guide breaks down the critical services and benefits exporters gain by choosing the right 3PL partner.

Trade Advisory

Tariff Pause: How Indian Traders Can Take Advantage

The 2025 global tariff pause offers Indian exporters a rare opportunity to reduce duties on key exports like textiles, pharma, and machinery. This blog shows how to combine those savings with smarter logistics planning using OS Planning to unlock higher margins and win long-term contracts.

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Unlocking FTA Benefits

Free Trade Agreements can cut your duties—but poor logistics wipes out the savings. Learn how to pair FTA routes with smart planning tools like OS Planning to reduce total landed cost and gain a competitive edge in global exports.

Technology & Advancements

5 Platforms That Demystify Detention & Demurrage in 2025

Stop letting hidden D&D fees drain margin. This guide scores the top platforms for live free-day data and shows how one exporter saved ₹12.7 lakh by planning in Cogoport OS.

Trade Advisory

ISPS vs ENS Codes — Decode Them in 10 Minutes

ISPS and ENS codes are crucial for smooth customs clearance in Europe. This guide explains what they are, when and how to file them, common mistakes to avoid, and how Cogoport OS Planning helps speed up compliance with smart auto-fill features