Trade and Shipping in Asia

Practical guides and news on importing from China and trading across Asia. We cover freight rates and shipping routes, Thai customs procedures, HS codes, import duties and VAT, ACFTA and RCEP free trade agreements, and the China–Laos–Thailand rail link. We also cover factory sourcing, supplier vetting and landed-cost planning. Written for Thai and international SMEs, importers, distributors and brands by DW Advisory’s Bangkok-based team.