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DDP to Germany — unexpected brokerage fee?

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Donald2799 Posted 2026-05-07 17:26
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#1 D Donald2799 OP

We ship lithium-free goods but the MSDS request still appeared in the portal.

Forwarder quoted 28 days door-to-door but customs held the entry for a harmonized code review.

  • Did you switch forwarders after similar delays?
  • How do you document Incoterms in the PO to avoid disputes?

We can share our checklist template if helpful.

#2 S Susan9280
Donald2799 #1 2026-05-07 17:26

We ship lithium-free goods but the MSDS request still appeared in the portal. Forwarder quoted 28 days door-to-door but customs held the entry for a harmonized code review. Did you switch forwarders after similar delays? How do you document Incoterms in the PO to avoid disputes? We can share our checklist template if helpful.

We ship lithium-free goods but the MSDS request still appeared in the portal. Forwarder quoted 28 days door-to-door but customs held the entry for a harmonized code review. Did you switch forwarders after similar delays? How do you document Incoterms in the PO to avoid disputes? We can share our checklist template if helpful.

We added a second inspector and the defect rate dropped noticeably.

Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.

Tagging you here for visibility.

#3 D Donald2799 OP

Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.

If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.

#4 O Olivia1022
Donald2799 #3 2026-05-11 05:47

Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix. If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.

Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix. If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.

Not sure about your HS code, but our broker used a different chapter heading.

Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.

Tagging you here for visibility.

#5 S Susan9280

We pushed back on the MOQ and the supplier offered a split batch.

Consider booking ocean space two weeks earlier during peak season.

#6 M Michael4294

Not sure about your HS code, but our broker used a different chapter heading.

Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.

Tagging you here for visibility.

#7 C Charlotte6823

We pushed back on the MOQ and the supplier offered a split batch.

Consider booking ocean space two weeks earlier during peak season.

#8 I Isabella4685

Following this thread; our experience aligns with yours.

Our QC checklist is based on AQL 2.5 with a tightened level for critical dimensions.

#9 D Donald5719

We added a second inspector and the defect rate dropped noticeably.

Our QC checklist is based on AQL 2.5 with a tightened level for critical dimensions.

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