Commodity shipping guides
How to pack, document and clear your cargo, with one guide per cargo type
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Pick your cargo below or search by name. Each guide covers packing and loading, the documents you need, the compliance rules, common problems and how to avoid them, and HS code starting points.
Building & Construction Materials
- Stone & Mineral CommoditiesStone is heavy and chips easily.
- Granite & Engineered Quartz SlabsGranite, engineered quartz and marble slabs from India to US fabricators: HTS lines, the 2026 duty stack (Section 301, and AD/CVD plus the Section 201 quota on quartz), A-frame packing, the 20-foot weight rule, load ports, documents and door delivery.
- Ceramics & Tiles CommoditiesCeramics and tiles are heavy and break on impact.
- Glassware & Fragile GoodsGlass cracks under shock and vibration.
- Construction Materials (Non-Metal)Heavy, dusty and ruined by moisture.
Chemicals & Industrial Materials
Consumer & Personal Care
Electronics & Technology
Food & Agriculture
- Food & Edible CommoditiesFood cargo must stay dry and clean.
- Refrigerated & Perishable CommoditiesPerishables spoil if the cold chain breaks.
- Agricultural Inputs (Non-Perishable)Seeds, fertilizers and farm inputs are seasonal and moisture-sensitive.
- Spices Logistics GuideSpices absorb moisture and odors and pick up contamination.
- Agriculture (General) Logistics GuideFarm raw materials ship in volume and attract pests.
- Wheat & Grains Logistics GuideGrain spoils when humidity rises or pests get in.
- Cotton LogisticsCotton burns easily and soaks up moisture.
- Rice LogisticsRice is sensitive to moisture and pests, whether bagged or in bulk.
- Processed Food ProductsPackaged foods must stay dry, clean and within temperature.
Furniture & Home Products
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Machinery & Industrial Equipment
- Heavy Machinery & Industrial EquipmentOversized, heavy and complex cargo.
- Metals & Fabricated Industrial GoodsMetal products are heavy, rust and dent.
- Automotive Parts & AccessoriesAuto parts are precision-made and rust easily.
- Tools & HardwareTools and hardware are dense, sharp-edged and prone to rust.
- Solar & Renewable Energy EquipmentSolar panels and renewable energy parts are fragile and high-value.
- Steel LogisticsSteel coils, sheets, bars and structural products are dense and rust.
Packaging & Paper Products
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