--- title: OptimalShip's Helpful Shipping Tips description: When you need shipping help for your small business, OptimalShip has got you covered. --- Document [![Logo](https://blog.optimalship.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OptimalShip%20Logos/logo.png?width=158&height=30&name=logo.png)](https://us.optimalship.com/) [Sign In ![Cardboard box](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/icons/box.ico)](https://prep.optimalship.com/) - [Get Quote](https://prep.optimalship.com/get-quote) - [Prepare Shipment](https://prep.optimalship.com/prepare-shipment) - [Pay Bill](https://portal.optimalship.com/dashboard) - [Schedule Pickup](https://prep.optimalship.com/schedule-pickup) [Our Blog](https://blog.optimalship.com/) [Navigation](https://us.optimalship.com/) - [About Us](https://us.optimalship.com/about) - [Services](https://us.optimalship.com/services) - [Pricing](https://us.optimalship.com/pricing) - [Support](https://us.optimalship.com/support) - [About Us](https://us.optimalship.com/about) - [Services](https://us.optimalship.com/services) - 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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Frequently Asked Questions about IEEPA Tariff Refunds](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/DHL%202024%20Rates.png)](https://blog.optimalship.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-ieepa-tariff-refunds)  **Frequently Asked Questions about IEEPA Tariff Refunds**  [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-ieepa-tariff-refunds) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-ieepa-tariff-refunds#comments-listing) Topics: [About OptimalShip](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/about-optimalship), [Exports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/exports), [Imports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/imports), [DHL](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/dhl) ## [Shipping to Asia During Lunar New Year](https://blog.optimalship.com/shipping-to-asia-during-lunar-new-year) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Jan 15, 2026 9:36:33 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Shipping to Asia During Lunar New Year](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/Lunar%20New%20Year%200126.png)](https://blog.optimalship.com/shipping-to-asia-during-lunar-new-year) **What is Lunar New Year and How Does if Affect my Imports/Exports?** [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/shipping-to-asia-during-lunar-new-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/shipping-to-asia-during-lunar-new-year#comments-listing) Topics: [About OptimalShip](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/about-optimalship), [Exports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/exports), [Imports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/imports), [DHL](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/dhl) ## [How Logistics Providers Can Help Your Business](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-logistics-providers-can-help-your-business) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Nov 4, 2025 9:50:29 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How Logistics Providers Can Help Your Business](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/Logistics%20Provider%201125.png)](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-logistics-providers-can-help-your-business) **The Global Supply Chain and You** [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-logistics-providers-can-help-your-business) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-logistics-providers-can-help-your-business#comments-listing) Topics: [About OptimalShip](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/about-optimalship), [Exports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/exports), [Imports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/imports), [DHL](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/dhl) ## [How to Save Money by Shipping Internationally with DHL](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-to-save-money-with-dhl-in-2024) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Feb 22, 2024 10:24:38 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How to Save Money by Shipping Internationally with DHL](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/DHL%202024%20Rates.png)](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-to-save-money-with-dhl-in-2024) **Inflation Worries** [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-to-save-money-with-dhl-in-2024) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/how-to-save-money-with-dhl-in-2024#comments-listing) Topics: [About OptimalShip](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/about-optimalship), [Exports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/exports), [Imports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/imports), [DHL](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/dhl) ## [6 Things About Carnets You Need to Know](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-things-about-carnets-you-need-to-know) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Feb 1, 2023 11:27:38 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![6 Things About Carnets You Need to Know](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VpvNM1UO3XqyVKIC0c4nEpHBmA73FPYzbjbWb6J40vvqbgCVglk2ZvNQaEWben_aOOJAmU8xCntc71NUdr3s0j1yT_hIHvcKKJe_x2V5mgJZVrdisnVGstGzjmlJhM2PVv6jRnXvPdb5sm9kylhq4bg)](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-things-about-carnets-you-need-to-know) [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-things-about-carnets-you-need-to-know) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-things-about-carnets-you-need-to-know#comments-listing) Topics: [Export Basics](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/export-basics), [carnet](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/carnet), [trade shows](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/trade-shows) ## [5 Factors That Affect International Your Shipping Costs](https://blog.optimalship.com/5-factors-international-shipping-cost) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Nov 7, 2022 1:29:32 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![5 Factors That Affect International Your Shipping Costs](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/R_zMtTt_-G_H5_urs_qQ9ktyWzJ7sIilg6uey2ZQTZ_0Du6C264qwvD9Bcv6jskRWYfbHNif3L-LKPub9730kTL0rTC57KCEtBE_dsysz16ym-Ci9DWUYrT0jmT6_GC57LiHC6RI54EnKhTnlkmT2lK5cqqbNkk93ltaYx-ZsJE-j3ZsXOMrbT_ihSTO3A)](https://blog.optimalship.com/5-factors-international-shipping-cost) [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/5-factors-international-shipping-cost) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/5-factors-international-shipping-cost#comments-listing) Topics: [Export Basics](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/export-basics), [Import Basics](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/import-basics), [cost](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/cost) ## [3 Things You Need to Know About Shipping to Brazil](https://blog.optimalship.com/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-to-brazil) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Oct 13, 2022 1:44:38 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![3 Things You Need to Know About Shipping to Brazil](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/6i-WS6nsNro6ltkrZtbziCCaoJ-6i9WlyaKaraYq2esbAZr_ABrSusEbtCfK_J2pBr7pRIwZFdEfXjB1dU_Hw2nm-LSJkd99sSLjjzLRNYagMpOX15JZLmfMY6zULzNpasFaP62dkz-z9x5oN_ehqfIiF-fflk3If47K0dbZG059e-ty9klLDFrzKQ)](https://blog.optimalship.com/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-to-brazil)   [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-to-brazil) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/3-things-you-need-to-know-about-shipping-to-brazil#comments-listing) Topics: [Exports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/exports), [Imports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/imports), [brazil](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/brazil) ## [6 Questions About Harmonized Codes](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-questions-about-harmonized-codes) Posted by [Courtney Evans](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/courtney-evans) on Oct 4, 2022 5:40:35 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![6 Questions About Harmonized Codes](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Sb7YSsAD9i3BJT0rhyvvnBrSFW_5ieZjhN6MRjxRAAf_60520JHZEKqeD703ClX33qdIm6d5Ny_a4oPZDotVdSGG1FVtbKL5TdNkTUUtj_PuHtsvBh8YT9lEzTV-aYAf7DyD6eiSZuF_LiBVB872lliCheY4Itb4dtAxC5oxsXLEfohJWCOaEN9ifA)](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-questions-about-harmonized-codes) [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-questions-about-harmonized-codes) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/6-questions-about-harmonized-codes#comments-listing) ## [4 Ways to Get KYC Documents for Shipping to India](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india) Posted by [Ian McRae](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/ian-mcrae) on Sep 27, 2022 12:22:52 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![4 Ways to Get KYC Documents for Shipping to India](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GBnYACK5X_RpZIvlV32_4zafZbZ4TNzQfiDEk83fWs8u2zY0t7qJA9KgesydxtWe-kOemBmKq886hMqOqgApoKu7yWQnQwYPjyw3rr4cbZpOedUK0XjN8bN_qUPX_hT9jaFJYT2Wk9sBVPurng_G6TMbzraNbNupxONY_wfUbumn8MEgCFH6_-Zeig)](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india) [Read More](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.optimalship.com/4-ways-to-get-kyc-documents-for-shipping-to-india#comments-listing) Topics: [Shipping to India](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/shipping-to-india), [Exports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/exports), [Imports](https://blog.optimalship.com/tag/imports) ## [How to Import Alcohol to the USA in 4 Steps](https://blog.optimalship.com/howtoshipalcohol-import) Posted by [Cade Nordgren](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/cade-nordgren) on Sep 7, 2022 4:27:54 PM - 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