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Learn Supply Chain Essentials

Practical guides for SMEs. No jargon, just what you need to know.

Complete process flow: set up BOMs, track ingredient lots, create production batches, and run recall traces. Step-by-step with examples.

Supply Chain Basics

Core concepts every importer/exporter should understand

Who pays for what, and when does risk transfer?

The paperwork that moves your goods across borders

Sea, air, road, rail - when to use what

All the costs that make up your true product cost

CIF Value = FOB + Freight + Insurance

Customs Value = CIF Value (in EU) or FOB Value (in US)

Duty Amount = Customs Value × Duty Rate

Landed Cost = Product + Freight + Duty + VAT + Handling