--- title: "Is Re-export Trade Still Feasible in 2026? What Are the Core Control Points for Compliant Operation?" description: "Faced with the persistent high tariff barriers imposed by the US on Chinese hardware products，many foreign trade practitioners whose profits have been squeezed intend to break the dilemma through re-export trade，but are trapped in anxiety for fear of risks such as cargo detention and qualification restriction caused by fake re-export. It is necessary to first recognize common industry misunderstandings，deduce their chain negative reactions，isolate risks through means such as real transit and ful..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Entrepôt Trade Q&A" datePublished: "2026-09-26" dateModified: "2026-09-26" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 10 --- # Is Re-export Trade Still Feasible in 2026? What Are the Core Control Points for Compliant Operation? ## Question I am the owner of a foreign trade enterprise in Shanghai specializing in the export of hardware products. Since 2026, the US has maintained a 25% high tariff on our core products such as hinges and handles, squeezing the originally meager profit to almost zero. We lost two large long-term cooperation orders last month. I heard from peers before that re-export trade can avoid tariffs, but last week a freight forwarder I have worked with for five years told me that one of his clients had their goods detained by US Customs due to "fake re-export", not only all goods were confiscated, but the client was also added to the key monitoring list of global customs, and even their domestic export qualification was affected. Now I want to retain the remaining US clients through re-export trade, but I am afraid of crossing the compliance red line, so I dare not easily agree to the re-export solution recommended by the freight forwarder. I am very torn, and I just want to ask: Is re-export trade still viable now? How to operate it to be both safe and effectively reduce costs? ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer First of all，it should be clarified that re-export trade can be fully carried out legally in 2026，but the industry misunderstanding of "fake re-export" is the biggest risk. Many practitioners mistakenly believe that only modifying the bill of lading and falsely marking the transit place is enough，which is a clear compliance red line. Once verified by customs，it will directly trigger a chain of negative reactions: goods will be detained and held at the port of the target country，facing not only full confiscation，but also being added to the global customs joint monitoring list，domestic export qualification will also be downgraded，and all subsequent cross-border businesses will be subject to 100% inspection. To achieve physical risk isolation，the core is to ensure "real transit": neutral transit countries with normal trade relations with both China and the US，such as Malaysia and Thailand，should be selected. After the goods arrive at the port，they must enter the designated compliant warehouse to complete the container replacement operation. At the same time，local enterprises in the transit country shall issue authentic documents such as Certificate of Origin and packing list，with full traceability of the whole process，to completely avoid the false operation of "transit without actual goods". Our exclusive loss prevention tips are: before launching re-export business，sign a **risk sharing agreement** with a professional agency to clarify the division of responsibilities in each link such as document review and transit operation，at the same time，purchase **exclusive cargo insurance for re-export trade** covering special risks such as cargo detention and confiscation. In case of any abnormality，the loss prevention process can be activated within 72 hours to control the loss within 10% of the cargo value. **status:** accepted **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 2 The core of the customs declaration link of re-export trade is to ensure the logical closed loop of documents. In 2026, the integrated customs clearance system has realized real-time comparison of global trade data, and any document discrepancy will trigger an early warning. First of all, review the Certificate of Origin, packing list and commercial invoice issued by the transit place to ensure that the name, quantity and weight of the goods fully match the domestic export documents and the import documents of the destination country, so as to avoid the situation of "inconsistency between goods and documents". Secondly, the customs declaration form of the transit place must reflect real records of warehousing and container replacement operations. If only the bill of lading is modified without actual transit traces, it will be judged as "fake re-export" by customs, which will directly trigger declaration deletion and re-submission. In serious cases, it will be added to the key monitoring list, and all subsequent cross-border businesses will be subject to 100% inspection. In addition, in the price review link, note that the value-added rate of goods in the transit place must conform to the industry average. If the value-added rate is too high or too low, it will cause customs price review disputes, leading to cargo detention at the port and increasing additional costs. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 3 The core of re-export trade logistics is cargo right control and route optimization. Although global port congestion has eased in 2026, the selection of transit ports still requires caution. Priority is given to neutral transit ports such as Port Klang in Malaysia and Laem Chabang Port in Thailand. These ports have stable direct shipping routes with both China and the US, and the free storage period can be applied for up to 14 days, which can effectively avoid container detention fees. After the goods arrive at the port, the container replacement operation shall be completed within 3 days. The whole process of container replacement shall be recorded for traceability to ensure that the goods are not swapped. At the same time, standard seals recognized by the customs of the transit place shall be used to avoid cargo right disputes caused by seal tampering. Pay attention to the bill of lading endorsement link: the clean bill of lading issued by the transit place shall list the domestic exporter as the shipper, and the bill of lading for the destination country shall list the enterprise in the transit place as the shipper, to ensure clear transfer of cargo rights and avoid misappropriation of goods by freight forwarders or transit agents. In addition, prepare abnormal response plans in advance. In case of strikes, space overbooking and other situations in the transit port, switch to the alternative transit port immediately to ensure that the goods arrive at the destination country on time. **status:** suggested **Author:** Jason Wu **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 4 The core of re-export trade taxation is risk isolation and cost optimization. In 2026, the enforcement of global BEPS rules has been further strengthened, so focus should be placed on the tax compliance of transit countries. First of all, VAT in the transit country can be applied for deferred payment, so there is no need to advance funds to occupy cash flow. When applying, submit authentic documents such as transit operation records and warehousing contracts. Secondly, the pricing of cross-border related party transactions must conform to the industry average. If the markup of enterprises in the transit place far exceeds that of similar businesses, it will be judged as profit transfer by the tax authority, which will require supplementary tax payment and late fee. In addition, domestic enterprises shall completely separate the accounts of re-export trade from those of general trade, to avoid the tax authority mistakenly judging the income of re-export trade as the income of general trade, which will cause unnecessary tax verification and affect the export tax refund qualification. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 5 The core of payment and collection for re-export trade is the matching of documents and capital flow. In 2026, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange has realized real-time monitoring of re-export trade data, so compliance requirements must be strictly observed. First of all, payment and collection shall be completed through the CIPS system for RMB cross-border payment to avoid the compliance risk of SWIFT messages. When making payment, upload documents such as commercial invoice, bill of lading and warehousing certificate of the transit place to ensure clear use of funds. Secondly, be cautious when using offshore accounts. If enterprises in the transit place use offshore accounts for payment and collection, ensure that the account flow fully corresponds to the documents of re-export trade, to avoid payment and collection without supporting documents. In addition, any form of capital return is prohibited. If a domestic enterprise receives direct payment from a client in the destination country, it will be judged as illegal by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and the cross-border payment and collection authority will be suspended, affecting normal business operation. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 6 The core of legal affairs for re-export trade is risk coverage of contract terms, and a tripartite agreement shall be signed to clarify the rights and responsibilities of all parties. First of all, the tripartite contract among the domestic supplier, the enterprise in the transit place and the client in the destination country shall clarify the node of cargo right transfer, which is generally agreed that the cargo right is transferred to the client in the destination country after the goods complete container replacement at the transit port and the bill of lading of the transit place is issued. Secondly, the force majeure clause shall cover the political risks of the transit place, such as strikes and customs control in the transit country. In case of such situations, clarify the division of responsibilities of all parties to avoid claim disputes caused by force majeure. In addition, require enterprises in the transit place to issue a LOI to ensure that they complete container replacement, document issuance and other operations on time. If the goods are delayed or detained due to the mistakes of the enterprises in the transit place, they shall bear all losses, and a compensation mechanism within 72 hours shall be agreed. **status:** suggested **Author:** Michael Zhang **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 7 The core of on-site inspection of re-export trade is the consistency between goods and documents. In 2026, the inspection rate of transit port customs has been increased to 30%, so response preparations shall be made in advance. First of all, no mark of the country of origin, including shipping marks and labels, shall appear on the packaging of the goods, and all shall be replaced with the marks of enterprises in the transit place to avoid being detected by the customs of the destination country. Secondly, after the container replacement operation, reaffix the seal of the transit place, and the seal number shall be completely consistent with the number on the customs declaration form of the transit place. If the seal is damaged or the number is inconsistent, it will be judged by customs as a risk of cargo loss, and the goods will be directly detained for inspection. In addition, in case of customs unpacking inspection, provide documents such as warehousing contract of the transit place, container replacement video and Certificate of Origin in time to cooperate with customs to complete the inspection, to avoid cargo detention at the port due to inability to provide certificates, which will increase additional warehousing fees and container detention fees. **status:** suggested **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 8 The core of re-export trade packaging is physical safety and compliance, and the packaging scheme shall be adjusted according to the requirements of the transit place and the destination country. First of all, hardware products shall be treated with moisture-proof and reinforcement, wrapped with anti-rust paper, and reinforced with solid wood pallets on the outer layer, to avoid rusting of goods caused by humidity during sea transit, which will affect the receiving and acceptance of clients in the destination country. Secondly, the shipping marks on the packaging shall fully meet the requirements of enterprises in the transit place, and no information such as the name and address of domestic enterprises shall appear. At the same time, mark the country of origin of the transit place to ensure consistency with the Certificate of Origin issued by the transit place. In addition, if the goods have sharp edges and corners, wrap them with foam cushioning materials to avoid damaging other goods and causing logistics disputes. At the same time, meet the environmental protection requirements for packaging of the transit country, and prohibit the use of non-standard single-use packaging materials to avoid being rejected by customs. **status:** suggested **Author:** Evelyn Li **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 9 The core of tax refund for re-export trade is to clarify the nature of the business and avoid illegal declaration. First of all, re-export trade is not within the scope of export tax refund, and domestic enterprises shall not declare the goods of re-export trade as general trade export, otherwise it will be judged as illegal by the tax authority, requiring the return of the already refunded tax and late fee. Secondly, the capital flow, cargo flow and document flow of re-export trade shall be completely independent of general trade, and the income and cost of re-export trade shall be accounted separately in the accounts to avoid confusion with the accounts of general trade, which will cause tax letter verification. In addition, domestic enterprises shall keep all documents of re-export trade, including bills of lading of the transit place, Certificate of Origin, warehousing contracts, payment and collection vouchers, etc., for a retention period of no less than 5 years. In case of inspection by the tax authority, provide all documents within 3 days to avoid tax punishment due to inability to provide certificates. **status:** suggested **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-09-26 ### Answer 10 The core of re-export trade supply chain is structure optimization and risk diversification. Global supply chain fluctuations still exist in 2026, so a multi-node transit system needs to be established. First of all, forward inventory can be set up in multiple neutral transit countries such as Malaysia and Thailand, and goods can be flexibly deployed according to the order demand of the destination country, to reduce the risk of relying on a single transit place, shorten the logistics cycle and improve client satisfaction. Secondly, optimize the combination of trade terms, adopt EXW terms for domestic pickup, CFR terms for transportation to the transit place, and FOB terms for transportation to the destination country, clarify the division of responsibilities in each link, and reduce logistics costs. In addition, establish a cost actuarial model to monitor the changes of costs such as warehousing fees, container replacement fees and tariffs in the transit place in real time, hedge the risk of cost increase by adjusting the transit route and selecting different transit places, to ensure the stable profit margin of re-export trade. **status:** suggested **Author:** Andy Guo **Date:** 2026-09-26 ## Related Categories - [Import Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-import-agency/) - [Export Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-agency/) - [Export Tax Rebate Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-tax-rebate/) - [Customs Declaration Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-customs-declaration/) - [Freight Forwarding Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-freight-forwarding/) - [Forex Settlement Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-forex-settlement/) - [General Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-general-trade/) ## Related Resources - [Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/services/) - [Trade Cases](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/cases/) - [Trade Wiki](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/wiki/) - [Trade Class](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/guide/) - [Global Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/country/) ## Structured Data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "QAPage", "inLanguage":"en", "isPartOf": { "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#website" }, "publisher":{ "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#organization" }, "mainEntity": { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Re-export Trade Still Feasible in 2026? 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Now I want to retain the remaining US clients through re-export trade, but I am afraid of crossing the compliance red line, so I dare not easily agree to the re-export solution recommended by the freight forwarder. I am very torn, and I just want to ask: Is re-export trade still viable now? How to operate it to be both safe and effectively reduce costs?", "answerCount": 10, "upvoteCount": 7, "datePublished": "2026-09-26T10:46:59Z", "dateModified": "2026-09-26T10:49:10Z", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Zhongshen Trading China", "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html" } ,"acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "First of all，it should be clarified that re-export trade can be fully carried out legally in 2026，but the industry misunderstanding of "fake re-export" is the biggest risk. Many practitioners mistakenly believe that only modifying the bill of lading and falsely marking the transit place is enough，which is a clear compliance red line. Once verified by customs，it will directly trigger a chain of negative reactions: goods will be detained and held at the port of the target country，facing not only full confiscation，but also being added to the global customs joint monitoring list，domestic export qualification will also be downgraded，and all subsequent cross-border businesses will be subject to 100% inspection. To achieve physical risk isolation，the core is to ensure "real transit": neutral transit countries with normal trade relations with both China and the US，such as Malaysia and Thailand，should be selected. After the goods arrive at the port，they must enter the designated compliant warehouse to complete the container replacement operation. At the same time，local enterprises in the transit country shall issue authentic documents such as Certificate of Origin and packing list，with full traceability of the whole process，to completely avoid the false operation of "transit without actual goods". Our exclusive loss prevention tips are: before launching re-export business，sign a risk sharing agreement with a professional agency to clarify the division of responsibilities in each link such as document review and transit operation，at the same time，purchase exclusive cargo insurance for re-export trade covering special risks such as cargo detention and confiscation. In case of any abnormality，the loss prevention process can be activated within 72 hours to control the loss within 10% of the cargo value.", "upvoteCount": 7, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-09-26T12:16:05Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Cindy Chen","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/cindy-chen/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of the customs declaration link of re-export trade is to ensure the logical closed loop of documents. In 2026, the integrated customs clearance system has realized real-time comparison of global trade data, and any document discrepancy will trigger an early warning. First of all, review the Certificate of Origin, packing list and commercial invoice issued by the transit place to ensure that the name, quantity and weight of the goods fully match the domestic export documents and the import documents of the destination country, so as to avoid the situation of "inconsistency between goods and documents". Secondly, the customs declaration form of the transit place must reflect real records of warehousing and container replacement operations. If only the bill of lading is modified without actual transit traces, it will be judged as "fake re-export" by customs, which will directly trigger declaration deletion and re-submission. In serious cases, it will be added to the key monitoring list, and all subsequent cross-border businesses will be subject to 100% inspection. In addition, in the price review link, note that the value-added rate of goods in the transit place must conform to the industry average. If the value-added rate is too high or too low, it will cause customs price review disputes, leading to cargo detention at the port and increasing additional costs.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-09-26T12:08:35Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Grace Wang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/grace-wang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of re-export trade logistics is cargo right control and route optimization. Although global port congestion has eased in 2026, the selection of transit ports still requires caution. Priority is given to neutral transit ports such as Port Klang in Malaysia and Laem Chabang Port in Thailand. These ports have stable direct shipping routes with both China and the US, and the free storage period can be applied for up to 14 days, which can effectively avoid container detention fees. After the goods arrive at the port, the container replacement operation shall be completed within 3 days. The whole process of container replacement shall be recorded for traceability to ensure that the goods are not swapped. At the same time, standard seals recognized by the customs of the transit place shall be used to avoid cargo right disputes caused by seal tampering. Pay attention to the bill of lading endorsement link: the clean bill of lading issued by the transit place shall list the domestic exporter as the shipper, and the bill of lading for the destination country shall list the enterprise in the transit place as the shipper, to ensure clear transfer of cargo rights and avoid misappropriation of goods by freight forwarders or transit agents. In addition, prepare abnormal response plans in advance. In case of strikes, space overbooking and other situations in the transit port, switch to the alternative transit port immediately to ensure that the goods arrive at the destination country on time.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html#suggestedAnswer-3", "datePublished": "2026-09-26T11:43:33Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Jason Wu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/jason-wu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of re-export trade taxation is risk isolation and cost optimization. In 2026, the enforcement of global BEPS rules has been further strengthened, so focus should be placed on the tax compliance of transit countries. First of all, VAT in the transit country can be applied for deferred payment, so there is no need to advance funds to occupy cash flow. When applying, submit authentic documents such as transit operation records and warehousing contracts. Secondly, the pricing of cross-border related party transactions must conform to the industry average. If the markup of enterprises in the transit place far exceeds that of similar businesses, it will be judged as profit transfer by the tax authority, which will require supplementary tax payment and late fee. In addition, domestic enterprises shall completely separate the accounts of re-export trade from those of general trade, to avoid the tax authority mistakenly judging the income of re-export trade as the income of general trade, which will cause unnecessary tax verification and affect the export tax refund qualification.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html#suggestedAnswer-4", "datePublished": "2026-09-26T11:31:42Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Kevin Lin","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/kevin-lin/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of payment and collection for re-export trade is the matching of documents and capital flow. In 2026, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange has realized real-time monitoring of re-export trade data, so compliance requirements must be strictly observed. First of all, payment and collection shall be completed through the CIPS system for RMB cross-border payment to avoid the compliance risk of SWIFT messages. When making payment, upload documents such as commercial invoice, bill of lading and warehousing certificate of the transit place to ensure clear use of funds. Secondly, be cautious when using offshore accounts. If enterprises in the transit place use offshore accounts for payment and collection, ensure that the account flow fully corresponds to the documents of re-export trade, to avoid payment and collection without supporting documents. In addition, any form of capital return is prohibited. If a domestic enterprise receives direct payment from a client in the destination country, it will be judged as illegal by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and the cross-border payment and collection authority will be suspended, affecting normal business operation.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html#suggestedAnswer-5", "datePublished": "2026-09-26T11:22:16Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Eric Zhou","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/eric-zhou/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of legal affairs for re-export trade is risk coverage of contract terms, and a tripartite agreement shall be signed to clarify the rights and responsibilities of all parties. First of all, the tripartite contract among the domestic supplier, the enterprise in the transit place and the client in the destination country shall clarify the node of cargo right transfer, which is generally agreed that the cargo right is transferred to the client in the destination country after the goods complete container replacement at the transit port and the bill of lading of the transit place is issued. Secondly, the force majeure clause shall cover the political risks of the transit place, such as strikes and customs control in the transit country. In case of such situations, clarify the division of responsibilities of all parties to avoid claim disputes caused by force majeure. In addition, require enterprises in the transit place to issue a LOI to ensure that they complete container replacement, document issuance and other operations on time. If the goods are delayed or detained due to the mistakes of the enterprises in the transit place, they shall bear all losses, and a compensation mechanism within 72 hours shall be agreed.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-09-26T11:14:52Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Michael Zhang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/michael-zhang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of on-site inspection of re-export trade is the consistency between goods and documents. In 2026, the inspection rate of transit port customs has been increased to 30%, so response preparations shall be made in advance. First of all, no mark of the country of origin, including shipping marks and labels, shall appear on the packaging of the goods, and all shall be replaced with the marks of enterprises in the transit place to avoid being detected by the customs of the destination country. Secondly, after the container replacement operation, reaffix the seal of the transit place, and the seal number shall be completely consistent with the number on the customs declaration form of the transit place. If the seal is damaged or the number is inconsistent, it will be judged by customs as a risk of cargo loss, and the goods will be directly detained for inspection. In addition, in case of customs unpacking inspection, provide documents such as warehousing contract of the transit place, container replacement video and Certificate of Origin in time to cooperate with customs to complete the inspection, to avoid cargo detention at the port due to inability to provide certificates, which will increase additional warehousing fees and container detention fees.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/2026-re-export-trade-feasibility-core-compliance-controls.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-09-26T11:11:32Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Daniel Xu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/daniel-xu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of re-export trade packaging is physical safety and compliance, and the packaging scheme shall be adjusted according to the requirements of the transit place and the destination country. First of all, hardware products shall be treated with moisture-proof and reinforcement, wrapped with anti-rust paper, and reinforced with solid wood pallets on the outer layer, to avoid rusting of goods caused by humidity during sea transit, which will affect the receiving and acceptance of clients in the destination country. Secondly, the shipping marks on the packaging shall fully meet the requirements of enterprises in the transit place, and no information such as the name and address of domestic enterprises shall appear. At the same time, mark the country of origin of the transit place to ensure consistency with the Certificate of Origin issued by the transit place. In addition, if the goods have sharp edges and corners, wrap them with foam cushioning materials to avoid damaging other goods and causing logistics disputes. 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Secondly, the capital flow, cargo flow and document flow of re-export trade shall be completely independent of general trade, and the income and cost of re-export trade shall be accounted separately in the accounts to avoid confusion with the accounts of general trade, which will cause tax letter verification. In addition, domestic enterprises shall keep all documents of re-export trade, including bills of lading of the transit place, Certificate of Origin, warehousing contracts, payment and collection vouchers, etc., for a retention period of no less than 5 years. 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First of all, forward inventory can be set up in multiple neutral transit countries such as Malaysia and Thailand, and goods can be flexibly deployed according to the order demand of the destination country, to reduce the risk of relying on a single transit place, shorten the logistics cycle and improve client satisfaction. Secondly, optimize the combination of trade terms, adopt EXW terms for domestic pickup, CFR terms for transportation to the transit place, and FOB terms for transportation to the destination country, clarify the division of responsibilities in each link, and reduce logistics costs. 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