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The Bill of Lading, the FCL-vs-LCL decision, the Carta Porte and the charges that start running the moment your cargo sits still.

4 guides

Bill of Lading (BL): what it is, the types, and telex releaseThe document that controls your cargo: what a BL is, original vs. express release, and how your freight actually gets released at destination.
FCL vs LCL: your own container or consolidated freight?When a full container pays off and when to share space: cost, transit time, risk, and the break-even point in cubic meters.
Demurrage, detention and storage: why you get billed and how to avoid itThe difference between demurrage, detention and storage charges, when each clock starts running, and the six ways to pay none of them.
Carta Porte: who needs it and what happens without itThe Carta Porte 3.1 supplement to the CFDI: who has to issue it, what data it requires, how it ties to your import customs entry, and the penalties.

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Your first import6 guidesRegistrations & filings4 guidesDuties & taxes4 guidesPermits & regulations3 guides

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