Ocean Freight Just Got Complicated: Why Your Chinese Car Now Ships as Class 9 Dangerous Goods (2026 Buyer's Guide)
June 1, 2026
China-export ocean freight in 2026 is two stories at once — softening car-carrier rates and acute chokepoint shocks. Plus every lithium EV is now UN3556 Class 9 dangerous goods. How buyers read a quote, pick FOB vs CIF, and avoid overpaying or port holds.
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