Delivery & Logistics

Prevent: Specify delay penalty (0.5%/day cap 5%); tie payment to milestones; weekly follow-up. Already delayed: Ask reason and new date (written confi

Comparison: Sea — 20-40 days, $500-1500/CBM, bulk non-urgent Air — 5-10 days, $5-8/kg, medium volume urgent Express — 3-7 days, $8-15/kg, samples smal

Clearance process: Arrival notice Exchange document (B/L to D/O) Declaration (invoice/packing list/contract/B/L) Pay duties (duty + VAT) Inspection (r