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Peak season rewards brands that lock in their cross-border shipping plan early. Carrier demand surcharges and holiday cutoff dates decide two things at once: whether your international orders land on time, and whether peak volume grows your margin or eats it.

Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 put a flat €3 duty on low-value EU imports as of July 1, 2026. If you ship DDU or DAP, your customer now pays at the door.

General rate increases (GRIs) are one of the most predictable yet least transparent parts of international shipping. Every year, carriers announce across-the-board price increases that apply regardless of shipper size, destination, or performance history. For merchants, GRIs ...

Online sellers face the complex challenge of meeting customer expectations for rapid delivery times, even across international borders. For decision-makers at 3PLs and merchants, the stakes are high—slow shipping can erode customer satisfaction and impede repeat business. ...

The holidays are right around the corner, signaling the start of the 2025 Peak Season. While this time of year brings global celebrations and record-breaking ecommerce demand, it also introduces a more complex shipping environment than merchants have seen in years. Carrier ...

Originally written 2022, Updated Sept 2025

Summary: Starting August 29, 2025, the end of the $800 de minimis exemption makes postal network shipping costly and risky, with flat fees up to $200, stricter compliance, and widespread service suspensions. Parcel networks are now the only reliable path for cross border ...

The holidays are just around the corner, which signals the start of the 2024 Peak Season! While this brings festive cheer and celebrations around the world, for merchants it can be a hectic time where demand surges, and along with it, so do customer expectations. To help you ...

Shipping anywhere in the world without stress of lost or damaged packages can be a reality for your global shipping plan. It sounds like a dream, but now FlavorCloud is offering an extra layer of protection for your international shipping with insurance that is included in your ...