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Thompson](https://blog.optimalship.com/author/l-thompson) on Feb 2, 2019 10:52:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![DHL's Hours During the Chinese New Year](https://blog.optimalship.com/hubfs/Is%20your%20business%20ready%20for%20the%20chinese%20new%20year%3F-2.png)](https://blog.optimalship.com/dhls-hours-during-the-chinese-new-year)   If you ship to China regularly, you know well that the Chinese New Year impacts international shipping during the holiday. If you plan on shipping to China or Southeast Asia soon, here's what you need to know about the Chinese New Year, closures, and DHL's hours during the holiday. If you are new to shipping to China, here's some important information for you. And, whether or not you ship to China, I'll share a checklist for shipping during any holidays that impact countries you export from and to that you can keep on file. 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