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Rate explanations, seasonal cut-offs and how the service works, one post at a time. Dated, so you know how current each one is.
The commercial invoice and packing list your supplier must send
What a commercial invoice and packing list must show for a China to Singapore import, line by line, with a filled-in example and where to upload them.
Read the postWhat to ask a 1688 supplier before you pay
Get the packing list, invoice and carton marks from a 1688 seller before you pay: what a usable version of each looks like, and a message in Chinese.
Read the postHow to read a freight quote: what hub to door includes
What a Shiplet confirmed quote contains, what the hub to door rate covers, what sits outside it, and the questions to ask any forwarder before you accept.
Read the postWhat a Registered Declaring Agent actually does for your shipment
Shiplet is a Registered Declaring Agent with Singapore Customs. What it means for your import permit, GST at clearance, inspections and your documents.
Read the postChinese New Year 2027 shipping cut-offs for Singapore importers
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 6 February. What closes in China, why sea space tightens, and how to time your orders and hub deliveries around it.
Read the postHow much does it cost to ship from China to Singapore?
Shiplet's published rates: sea LCL S$82 per CBM hub to door, air from S$6.50 per kg, what is included, what GST adds and how to estimate your cost.
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