Logistics, and Shipping: Supply Chain Management

Master the end-to-end shipping process from production to delivery, covering entry summary declaration, closing dates, ETD, ETA, customs clearance, and holiday-driven scheduling.

Define incoterms as a universal set of rules that allocate buyer and seller responsibilities in international trade, illustrated by ex works, free on board, CFR, CIF, and delivered duty paid.

Grasp the price breakdown for logistics by defining transportation means, volume, weight, and peak-season impacts. Note shipping costs, customs duties, arrival charges, and margins across origin and destination.

Calculate shipment volume from packing lists to decide between FCL and LCL, and determine break-even points using price per cubic meter and fixed costs.

Learn to calculate insurance costs as 0.38% of the insured value, using 110% of value as the basis, and why insuring the full commercial invoice protects margins and ensures reimbursement.

Customs duties depend on the place of production, the place of distribution, and the product. Calculate duties using CIF, based on cost, freight, and insurance, and guided by HS codes.

Explore arrival charges in logistics, detailing inspection, storage, immobilization, customs clearance, and delivery costs, plus essential documents such as commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and certificate of origin.

Learn to compute and visualize margin via a complete price breakdown—purchasing price, freight, insurance, and customs duties—using practical examples from large shipments to illustrate logistics impact.

Calculate price costing for logistics, including freight, insurance, and customs duties. Compare margins and final price across China, Bangladesh, and Myanmar using RFQ templates and container costs.

Learn the concrete steps to book a shipment: contact freight partners, compare quotes, and provide precise pickup dates, factory contacts, ports, goods details, and loading plans.

Understand the end-to-end logistics cycle from sea transport to Incoterms, cost components, essential export–import documents, and how to optimize and manage shipments throughout the process.