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Air freight or sea freight? How to choose for each shipment
Air is fast and predictable; sea is cheap and built for volume. The right choice depends on five factors — and often the answer is both.
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How to pick a mode, how you’re charged, and what your tracking page is telling you.
Shipping GuidesDimensional weight: why a light box can cost more to ship
Carriers charge for space as well as weight. Here is how volumetric weight is calculated, worked through with real numbers — and how to reduce it.
Shipping GuidesDangerous goods by air: the nine hazard classes, and the everyday items in them
Perfume, lithium batteries, paint and aerosols are all regulated dangerous goods. Here is how classification works and what it means for your shipment.
Shipping GuidesWhat each tracking status actually means — and when to worry
"In transit" for four days. "Exception." "Held at customs." A plain-language guide to tracking statuses, and which ones need you to act.
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