{"id":26717,"date":"2025-09-01T13:55:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/?p=26717"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:15:58","slug":"costs-supply-chain-import-export","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/costs-supply-chain-import-export\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply Chain Costs: Anticipating Your Import\/Export Expenses [COMPLETE GUIDE]"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26717\" class=\"elementor elementor-26717\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f54008 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f54008\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d497121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d497121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importing or exporting goods is not just about paying a supplier and a freight forwarder. Every stage of the supply chain generates <\/span><b>specific costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which, if not anticipated, can strongly impact the profitability of your project.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a <\/span><b>chronological guide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> detailing all the cost items in an import\/export operation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Need help ?\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> \u2192 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #333399;\"><a style=\"color: #333399; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\">Get a free quote in 24h<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21a472 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b21a472\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b8095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15b8095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/export-import-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-26720\" alt=\"export-import\" srcset=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/export-import-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/export-import-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/export-import-376x376.webp 376w, https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/export-import.webp 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c18ef3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c18ef3f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df7efe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4df7efe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>1. Sourcing Phase \u2013 Supplier Research and Selection<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>Sourcing Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fees related to identifying and connecting with reliable suppliers. This usually covers the search, background checks, and initial negotiation.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Sample Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before confirming an order, suppliers often send samples to validate product quality, dimensions, and packaging. This involves prototype manufacturing and international shipping.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Lab Testing Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance testing ensures that products meet local regulations (safety, health, environmental standards). This applies to toys, electronics, cosmetics, packaging, and more.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Private Labeling Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapting a product under your own brand includes costs for packaging, logo printing, manuals, and sometimes the creation of custom molds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49333b8 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49333b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-611ca2c\" data-id=\"611ca2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b27276 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b27276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DocShipper Tip<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39dee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e39dee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sourcing is not just about the supplier\u2019s price. Verifying reliability, requesting samples, and anticipating compliance are key steps. DocShipper supports you in reducing risks right from the start.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58c0384\" data-id=\"58c0384\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309bf42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"309bf42\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89ad8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a89ad8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>2. Production &amp; Quality Control Phase \u2013 Production Follow-Up and Compliance<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>Quality Control (QC) Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factory inspections may take place before production, during manufacturing, or prior to shipment. They ensure the product matches the initial specifications.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Supplier Audit Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audits verify a supplier\u2019s production capacity, working conditions, certifications, and compliance with international standards.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Product Compliance Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes the processes required to obtain mandatory certifications and documents (CE marking, FDA, certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea71375 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea71375\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae5c59d\" data-id=\"ae5c59d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c478cf2 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c478cf2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac5ab68\" data-id=\"ac5ab68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4173f1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4173f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Attention<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e957ef4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e957ef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Quality Risk : <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launching production without audits or quality checks can ruin an entire project. The costs of non-compliance are always higher than inspection fees. DocShipper secures your orders with on-site inspections.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5b2eb7 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"b5b2eb7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee7c5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ee7c5d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316d3bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"316d3bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>3. Logistics Phase (Export &amp; Transport) \u2013 International Freight<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>Sea Freight<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covers transport in a full container load (FCL) or less than container load (LCL). Costs depend on volume, destination, and market conditions.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Air Freight<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used for urgent shipments or high-value goods. Billed by weight and volume, it often includes fuel or security surcharges.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Rail and Road Freight<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An intermediate solution between sea and air, well-suited to international corridors. Road transport handles cross-border or domestic deliveries.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Transport Insurance<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional but highly recommended, this covers goods in case of loss, damage, or theft during transit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d39105c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d39105c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2684b5e\" data-id=\"2684b5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d49b884 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d49b884\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34350b8\" data-id=\"34350b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe1ba5 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbe1ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DocShipper info<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a97f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79a97f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b> Logistics Optimization : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International logistics involves many visible and hidden costs: freight, insurance, documents, customs, taxes\u2026 DocShipper centralizes management to help you avoid unpleasant surprises.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c12135\" data-id=\"1c12135\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d482e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17d482e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b76cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b76cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>4. Logistics Phase (Export &amp; Transport) \u2013 Customs Clearance &amp; Formalities<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>Customs Duties<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duties are calculated based on the HS code of the product and its declared value. Rates vary depending on trade agreements between countries.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Local Taxes<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include VAT, import taxes, and other specific charges depending on the product category and country of destination.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Customs Clearance Fees<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the broker\u2019s fees and the costs related to import\/export formalities.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Documentation Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each shipment requires multiple documents: Bill of Lading (BL), Airway Bill (AWB), certificates of origin, sanitary certificates, safety data sheets, etc.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5032c28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5032c28\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Sarah_Customer_Service_Represenative_Focus.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-24653\" alt=\"Sarah Customer Service\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9a6f9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9a6f9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e2a28a\" data-id=\"4e2a28a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181f655 fade-in-up-2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-docshipper-theme-section-title-one-widget\" data-id=\"181f655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;0.2&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"docshipper-theme-section-title-one-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"title-area\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sec-title style2\">Delivering Over 9,200 Operations for <span>6,000+<\/span> Clients<\/span>                        \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9ef81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"5a9ef81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;46&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/garmin-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150-3.png\" alt=\"garmin-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/groupon-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150-3.png\" alt=\"groupon-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/TOWRAI-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150-3.png\" alt=\"TOWRAI-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/lenco-marine-docshipper-partner-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"lenco-marine-docshipper-partner-150x150\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/MS-FRANCE-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"MS-FRANCE-logo-docshipper-partner-150x150\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/bouygues-logo-client.png\" alt=\"bouygues-logo-client\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/anapurna-logo-client.png\" alt=\"anapurna-logo-client\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/sfr-logo-client.png\" alt=\"sfr-logo-client\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/adt-logo-client.png\" alt=\"adt-logo-client\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"10 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/cybergun-logo-client.png\" alt=\"cybergun-logo-client\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"11 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/parco-olhain-logo-client.png\" alt=\"parco-olhain-logo-client\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"12 of 12\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/bnp-paribas-logo-client.png\" alt=\"bnp-paribas-logo-client\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d555f88 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d555f88\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4068f58\" data-id=\"4068f58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9cc84b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9cc84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DocShipper Tip<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9246da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9246da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Distribution Advice : <\/b>Final distribution is rarely handled directly by the importer. It is recommended to delegate this stage to a 3PL (Third Party Logistics) company to optimize storage, preparation, and shipping. The most famous is <\/span><b>Amazon FBA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4445f1\" data-id=\"d4445f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f721a96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f721a96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae2ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ae2ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>5. Indirect &amp; Hidden Costs<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>Demurrage &amp; Detention<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra charges occur when a container stays too long at the port terminal or is returned late to the carrier.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Banking &amp; Financial Fees<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International payments involve costs (wire transfers, letters of credit, bank guarantees) that must be factored into the overall calculation<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db8756d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db8756d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc21bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ecc21bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"26345\" class=\"elementor elementor-26345\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b810e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11b810e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3957d06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3957d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n\/* ===== Why + CTAs \u2013 DocShipper (scoped) ===== *\/\r\n.ds-whybox{\r\n  --bg:#ffffff;\r\n  --text:#0a1d37;\r\n  --muted:#5d6b7e;\r\n  --brand:#05224d;        \/* DocShipper blue *\/\r\n  --accent:#ad1225;       \/* DocShipper red *\/\r\n  --ring:rgba(173,18,37,.25);\r\n  --radius:18px;\r\n  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gap:12px;\r\n  width:100%; border-radius:18px; padding:14px 18px;\r\n  text-decoration:none; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.2px;\r\n  border:2px solid transparent; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;\r\n  \/* --- FIX: keep label on a single line --- *\/\r\n  white-space: nowrap; \r\n  font-size: clamp(14px, 2.6vw, 16px);\r\n  line-height: 1.2;\r\n  min-width: 0;           \/* avoids flex overflow edge cases *\/\r\n}\r\n.ds-whybox .ds-icon{\r\n  width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:999px;\r\n  display:grid; place-items:center; flex:0 0 28px;\r\n  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);\r\n}\r\n.ds-whybox .ds-icon svg{ display:block; width:18px; height:18px; }\r\n\r\n\/* Primary CTA (Quote) *\/\r\n.ds-whybox .ds-primary{\r\n  background:var(--accent); color:#fff;\r\n  box-shadow:0 8px 18px var(--ring);\r\n}\r\n.ds-whybox .ds-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px var(--ring); }\r\n\r\n\/* Secondary CTA (WhatsApp) 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}\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Reduced motion *\/\r\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\r\n  .ds-whybox *{ transition:none !important; animation:none !important; }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Subtle 1x attention animation on primary CTA *\/\r\n@keyframes ds-pop { 0%{transform:scale(1)} 35%{transform:scale(1.035)} 100%{transform:scale(1)} }\r\n.ds-whybox .ds-primary{ animation:ds-pop .9s ease .8s 1; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ds-whybox\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Why DocShipper\">\r\n  <div class=\"ds-wrap\">\r\n    <!-- Left column: benefits -->\r\n    <div class=\"ds-copy\">\r\n      <h3 class=\"ds-title\">Why Choose DocShipper<\/h3>\r\n      <p class=\"ds-sub\">Lower risk, transparent pricing, and a single point of contact from pickup to delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n      <ul class=\"ds-list\">\r\n        <li>\r\n          <span class=\"check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.285 6.709a1 1 0 0 0-1.414-1.418l-9.192 9.146-4.55-4.53a1 1 0 1 0-1.414 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<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c26bc9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c26bc9e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-907f717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"907f717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Non-Compliance Costs<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goods not meeting local standards may be seized, returned, or destroyed, resulting in significant additional expenses.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Time-to-Market Cost<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any delay in the supply chain can impact market entry, with indirect consequences on sales and competitiveness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-157aa36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"157aa36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abc8cf5\" data-id=\"abc8cf5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c681243 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c681243\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63d10e2\" data-id=\"63d10e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925f046 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"925f046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Attention<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3406aa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3406aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Forgotten Costs : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indirect costs (demurrage, detention, banking fees, returns, delays\u2026) are the most underestimated by importers. They can turn a profitable operation into a net loss. Partnering with DocShipper helps anticipate and minimize these hidden expenses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-524244c elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"524244c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d5896 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47d5896\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea3265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ea3265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The supply chain involves a multitude of <\/span><b>visible and hidden costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Anticipating them is crucial to securing margins and avoiding bad surprises.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><b>DocShipper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you get a <\/span><b>single partner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> managing every step: sourcing, compliance, quality control, international transport, and final distribution.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Need help ?\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> \u2192 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #333399;\"><a style=\"color: #333399; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\">Get a free quote in 24h<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2af2f5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2af2f5a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c83a82e\" data-id=\"c83a82e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd72d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd72d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ \u2013 Supply Chain Costs\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74bd268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-docshipper-accordion-faq-widget\" data-id=\"74bd268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"docshipper-accordion-faq-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"goal-area\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"faq-tab-area faq-accordion\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"faq-tabContent\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"docshipper-faq\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-area-2 accordion\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 show\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            What are the most commonly overlooked costs in import\/export?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:block\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customs duties, local taxes, delay-related charges (demurrage, detention), and product non-compliance are the most underestimated. They can significantly impact the final budget.<\/span><\/p>                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            How can I avoid unpleasant surprises with hidden costs ?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best approach is to anticipate every cost item from the start and work with a partner managing the entire chain. DocShipper identifies and communicates all potential fees to prevent surprises.<\/span><\/p>                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            Should I always perform lab testing on my products ?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, whenever a product is subject to local standards (safety, health, environment). Skipping this step can result in customs blockage or a sales ban.<\/span><\/p>                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            Is quality control (QC) really necessary ?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely. A factory inspection prevents costly mistakes. 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