Written from the factory floor, not from a marketing desk.
All shipments now need formal entry, 10-digit HTS codes and a bond. What changed, what it costs, and the three moves that keep margins alive.
Business license lookup, on-site video walkthroughs, sample teardowns and pre-shipment inspections — a checklist you can demand from any agent.
A fixed €3 duty per HS subline from July 2026, PID mandatory from November, tiered rates from 2028. What EU-bound importers should change now.
China–UAE trade runs near USD 95 billion a year and free zones still charge 0% duty. The conformity, labeling and paperwork that decide whether your container clears Jebel Ali.
Kickbacks, golden samples, mould amortization, wrong HS codes and the shipment you pay for twice — five costs that never appear on the factory's quote sheet.