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Red Sea rerouting — impact on EU lead times?

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Richard2218 Posted 2026-05-05 11:42
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#1 R Richard2218 OP

Buyers are shifting some SKUs to nearshore assembly to cut transit risk.

Buyers are shifting some SKUs to nearshore assembly to cut transit risk.

  • Which categories benefit most from dual sourcing in 2026?
  • Are you renegotiating contracts because of fuel surcharges?

Appreciate any real-world examples from this board.

#2 M Matthew558

Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours.

Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.

Tagging you here for visibility.

#3 I Isabella4685
Matthew558 #2 2026-05-07 16:30

Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours. Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category. Tagging you here for visibility.

Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours. Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category. Tagging you here for visibility.

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.

#4 C Charlotte9025
Matthew558 #2 2026-05-07 16:30

Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours. Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category. Tagging you here for visibility.

Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours. Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category. Tagging you here for visibility.

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

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

#5 R Richard2218 OP

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

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

Tagging you here for visibility.

#6 M Michael4294

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

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

Tagging you here for visibility.

#7 M Mary9471

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

We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder.

#8 K Karen6843

Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours.

Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.

#9 D Donald5719

Thanks for sharing — we faced something similar last quarter.

We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder.

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