April 2026

From Shanghai to Milan: A Realistic Look at Transit Times Today   Introduction You already know that the previous rules don’t work anymore if you’ve sent items from Shanghai to Milan in the last two years. A series of geopolitical shocks that no logistics textbook could have prepared anyone for have thrown off the travel […]

What Chinese Exporters Get Wrong About Italian Customs Requirements     Introduction Thousands of Chinese exporters learn the hard way every year that sending goods to Italy requires more than just renting a container and printing a label. Italy is a member of the EU, which means that its customs rules are among of the

Air Freight China to Italy: When the Cost Is Actually Worth It   Introduction If you buy things from China and sell them in Italy, you know the problem: sea freight is cheap but slow, rail is a good medium ground, and air freight makes your accountant cringe. The true question is never merely “How

Shipping Italian Luxury Goods from China: What Brands Need to Know     The global market for luxury goods was worth about $1.48 trillion in 2024, and Italian maisons are at the center of it all. Italy’s luxury ecosystem makes up more than 40% of Europe’s high-end manufacturing. It includes Gucci leather purses, Prada eyewear,

FCL vs. LCL for China–Italy: A Practical Decision Guide Introduction If you buy things from China and sell them in Italy, one of the most important things you will have to decide is how to transfer your items across almost 18,000 kilometers of ocean. This is not about choosing products or negotiating with suppliers. Your

Italy’s EU Carbon Tax Is Now Affecting Your China Shipment Cost   Introduction If you send things from China to Italy or anyplace else in the European Union, you have probably seen a new charge on your shipping invoices: the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) surcharge. In early 2024, shipping costs went up by

LCL Freight from China to Italy: A Smart Option for Small Shipments   Introduction One of the most common logistical problems for businesses who buy goods from China and sell them in Italy or the rest of Europe is figuring out what to do when they don’t have enough cargo to fill a whole shipping

China to Italy in 12 Days: Is Rail Freight the New Normal? Introduction It would have seemed like a logistics fantasy not too long ago to move a container by train from Shenzhen to Milan in less than two weeks. Now, it’s a business reality, and it’s changing the way Italian companies get items from

Italy Customs for Chinese Goods: What You Must Know Before Shipping   Introduction Italy is one of the biggest places in Europe where Chinese goods are imported. The amount of trade between the two countries has been expanding every year. If you sell goods across national borders, are a manufacturing sourcing agent, or are an

Port of Genoa or Naples? Choosing the Right Entry Point from China   Introduction When you send things from China to Italy, one of the first choices you’ll have to make is deceptively simple: should your shipment arrive in the north in Genoa or the south in Naples? But the answer is not as simple