Rajiv Jeyachandra·Jun 1FOB, CIF, DDP: The Three Letters That Decide Who Pays When Things Go WrongA container goes overboard in the South China Sea. Or it clears customs with a $40,000 duty bill nobody budgeted for. Or it arrives at your…
InThe Money GuidebyIfeanyi Francis·Apr 13The Hidden Math of Global Trade: Who Pays for the Certificates?In the final stages of a commodity deal — whether it’s crude oil or sugar — the question often arises: “I’ve calculated my discount and my…
Ifeanyi Francis·Mar 25How Exporters Get Money Before Shipping GoodsFor a commodity trader, pre-shipment trade finance is a way to get money from the buyer before the goods are shipped. This helps the trader…
InReaders ClubbyIfeanyi Francis·Mar 20The Reality Check for Aspiring Fuels and Oil TraderI’ve heard this story a thousand times: An intermediary travels to Libya, Turkey, Malta, and Russia. They meet “Sellers” who promise…
Jerry Grzegorzek (SuperBusinessManager.com)·Jan 13Guide to Incoterms: Navigating Global Trade LogisticsIncoterms, or International Commercial Terms, are the universal language of global trade. Developed by The International Chamber of…
Financely·Dec 16, 2025What Does DDU Mean In Incoterms?DDU is not part of the current Incoterms ruleset. If you write “DDU” into a modern contract, you are relying on everyone interpreting an…
Kazi Suhel Tanvir Mahmud·Aug 11, 2025Air Freight Incoterms 2025: A Practical Guide for SMEs in Global TradeWhy I Wrote This Guide
Douglas Domingues·Jun 5, 2024Who is liable for an explosion in a Brazilian port?Interesting case judged by Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice may signal contract revisions with Brazilian counterparties
China Look Group·Nov 11, 2023DDP IncotermsWhat Delivered Duty Paid Means, buyer’s and supplier’s responsibilityA response icon1A response icon1
China Look Group·Nov 4, 2023FOB IncotermsWhat Free on Board Means, buyer’s and supplier’s responsibilityA response icon1A response icon1
