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You're not following what I'm saying. Look at the price of lithium now, from google's AI: "As of early December 2025, lithium prices vary significantly by form and region, with battery-grade lithium carbonate in Asia around **$9-$10/kg**, while lithium hydroxide (CIF Asia) trades from approximately **$9.30 to $11.25/kg**, reflecting market fluctuations due to oversupply, though forecasts suggest potential recovery in 2026. " \*oversupply\* then undersupply, then oversupply again. I detest lithium battery electric vehicles and, e-bikes that burst into flames. It's all about the consumer, and many consumers think the same as I do. Hmm, I reckon lithium will be around $14kg end of 2027 and I reckon electric vehicles will be banned from tunnels around the planet, fairly soon. Our fire brigades in Australia don't carry the blankets to smother lithium battery fires, so everyone dies of suffocation when one does go up in flames, inside a tunnel. You can laugh at my naivety, but hmm, uranium miners in Australia went bust after Fukushima as the Japanese declared no more nuclear plants, hence no more buying uranium from Australia. Last week South Korea declared no more Australian coal, because South Korea is powered by 13 nuclear reactors. I'm focused on what I see happening, whereas you're focused on a utopian dream if everyone bought lithium batteries and they didn't erupt in flames.
Not everyone knows this, but search, companies owned by Nestlé or Mars, you would be surprised to realise that products you use everyday are made by them. They own candy companies of course, but also drink companies, and even some of the biggest vet-chains are owned by them, and they make pet food too. They like competing with each other, it's like, you start selling ice cream, then I will too. But that's also the same for Coca-Cola and Pepsi, start going through their list of companies they own and you'll be surprised too. But I think the biggest is Unilever, they own so many products you didn't know was from them, from Axe to Magnum. From CIF to Vaseline, the company Vaseline is so big that the product (petroleum jelly) is called Vaseline all around the world. So searching "companies owned by...(Some company) " Will surprise you because some have a really long list of things you didn't know was made by them.
Thanks for the reply. It's an old employer's 401k and the options are limited, I think I might ultimately convert it into an IRA. The options I have for large cap stock include OIEJX, VFTNX, Vang Inst TOTL SK TR, and WT CIF II Growth 2.
Yes. There are two Government of Canada programs covering 25% and 10%, and the provincial government of Nova Scotia is covering 25%. The company still needs to raise the 40% to unlock those funds, and there are several options they have from the federal BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada), CSA (Canadian Space Agency), CIF (Canadian Infrastructure Fund), various space venture capital funds like Seraphim Space Trust $SSIT.LSE or some combination of those. It won't be an equity raise. The company still needs general operational expenses funded but the three VC funds that did the seed round seem to be taking care of that.
For smaller, less frequent shipments, the convenience of CIF might outweigh the potential cost savings of FOB. And your company has experience, which makes CIF more attractive. However, you have n=1. Do you have any idea what is more common?
it makes sense for a large importer like your company to structure shipments this way. Requiring suppliers to break out freight and insurance as separate line items gives you more control over how the customs value is declared, especially under FOB or clearly itemized CIF. But from the small business side, which the original comment was addressing, things often play out differently. Many smaller importers don’t negotiate incoterms or itemization as tightly. Their suppliers quote CIF or even DDP, and the invoice reflects the all-in price. In those cases, the declared customs value often includes freight and insurance, and tariffs are assessed accordingly. So while your company may successfully avoid tariffs on landed costs, that’s not the case across the board — and definitely not for smaller players with less leverage. The cash flow strain described in the original post still applies to many of them.
You’re right to question the specifics — and you’re also partially correct depending on the context. But in many cases, tariffs are assessed on the landed cost, not just the invoice value. This includes the cost of the goods plus freight, insurance, and other charges up to the port of entry, depending on the incoterms used (e.g. CIF vs FOB). For example, under CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) terms, which are very common, the declared customs value — and thus the tariff base — includes shipping and insurance. That’s what many small importers face and what this comment was referring to. Customs brokers and CBP documents confirm this: the “transaction value” for duties can include more than just the invoice, especially if not FOB. So the original point stands for a huge portion of small business importers.
It depends on whether it’s shipped CIF/FOB, or DDP, or various other terms.
You did it wrong, it’s % on the declared value before import (either free on board cost, or CIF cost), before the landed price, and defo not the final consumer price which is what you did. I like what you’re attempting to do, but read up on these things just to educate yourself.
Welp, should’ve contracted on LDP terms and not CIF.
"China's total value of exports (FOB) was $3.594 trillion, while its total value of imports (CIF) was $2.716 trillion" China has no trade deficit and if you have ever been in a company that deals with China you know that they constantly scam us as is, on top of that they do not respect most patent laws unless kept in check by other countries, on top of that they had Unequal tariffs with that. China is immoral and a lousy trade partner. America does have a trade deficit and it's mostly because we don't make as much money on our exports as we buy in imports, addressing the unfair trade relationships around the world is one step to help that number. Another thing we need to do as a country is stop giving away things for free, we hemorrhage so much money by giving away stuff for free, doge is helping with that by cutting unnecessary spending. Tariffs also encourage companies to start factories here in America which will decrease the amount of imports we buy. Now a lot of America's imports is with raw materials, Trump is also undoing a lot of laws that when undone will allow us to extract and use more of our own raw materials instead of being forced to buy from other countries.
Correct. Cost the buyer in the US pays for the goods, not manufacturing cost as you keep stating. If a US consumer buys something from a company in China, the amount of the duties will be based on the sale price between the shipper in China and the buyer in the US. That’s the amount that should be on the Commercial Invoice, not the manufacturing cost. If you are talking about companies that manufacture their own goods in China then resell in the US, the duties will based on CIF (Cost of production, Insurance and freight)
Depends on what value they declare on the commercial invoice. Duties are based on CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) Most manufacturers in China declare their selling costs so they pay their taxes upfront when they export. US Customs demands that the seller show the final sale price listed on the commercial invoice, not the cost to manufacture: https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1162?language=en_US#:~:text=All%20prices%20in%20foreign%20currency,CFR%20141.89%20for%20a%20guidance.
>We also export, and our allies are largely import economies as well No? We have a trade deficit with the EU, they're an export partner, they only really import from China and Russia. Data from Germany. >The total value of exports (FOB) is US$ 1,686,142 million. The total value of imports (CIF) is US$ 1,588,853 million. At the HS6 digit level, 4,399 products are exported to 231 countries and 4,494 products are imported from 231 countries. Not to mention that they can only import due a strong middle-class, which is facilitated by the presence of American companies.
What’s the point of the VAT? To attempt to drive consumers into buying local correct? So what is the functional difference between a VAT and a tariff, besides the name? “The importer is responsible for declaring the value of the goods, including the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value, upon which the applicable VAT rate is calculated.” https://www.taxually.com/blog/what-is-import-vat-in-the-uk-and-eu
The importing country pays the tariff 100 percent of the time. I have worked heavily in international business and want to share some perspective since most people only learned what tariffs were recently and there’s some technical detail to understand as part of the issue. One technicality that is not usually mentioned as a nuance in this conversation is INCOTERMS, which stands for international commercial terms. These are globally recognized rules that define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international trade transactions. In the case of import duties, the party responsible for paying them depends on the specific INCOTERM used in the transaction. For example, under the DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) INCOTERM, the seller is responsible for all costs, including import duties, before delivering the goods to the buyer. In contrast, under the FOB (Free on Board) or CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) INCOTERMS, the buyer typically pays the import duties upon arrival in the destination country. Although the responsibility for payment can shift depending on the agreed-upon terms, the fundamental reality remains that someone, whether the buyer or the seller, must pay the import duties to the United States government. This inevitably leads to higher costs, which are often passed down to consumers in the form of increased prices. I voted for Kamala but can say there are some cases where the seller pays the import tariff. However, the end result is still higher prices.
$CIF printing early $WIF patterns. LFG!! 😂🚀🚀 Thank me later. 🤝🐈🎩 $SOL @CifMemeKing on X https://preview.redd.it/loh4wi3b108c1.jpeg?width=1122&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b013ecc18c2104579d679b19b60ea1ef1693b02
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Imports are vital to china's way of life. The total value of imports (CIF) is US$ 2,068,950 million. They don't even produce enough food domestically to feed themselves let alone be self sufficient in every industry.
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My girl qualified for high school CIF CA state championship today, came in #2 by seconds, Fresno 11/27, here we come, yes am happy AF 😎 💚💛❤️
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It might be a CIF, call Vanguard and they can clarify for you: [https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/collective-investment-fund.asp](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/collective-investment-fund.asp)
I had IVR but sold it in favor of CIF, GECC, and USOI. Not financial advice, of course.
It’s a bit complex but contango/backwardation, marked to market, third party exposure etc are at play. Imagine this. You have to send 10000 barrels of a certain grade to your buyer, incoterm CIF, delivery at in 3 months, price is spot + 0.5$ per barrel. Imagine now that you don’t actually have this. So your counterpart by now has a risk against you, if you don’t deliver they are in trouble because they also have engagement (back to back) for this oil. So price going up is good for some and bad for others. The more downstream (gas station) you are the worse it is. Up and middle stream is fine-ish.
$CIF is cheap per unit but good for growth and dividends.
Getting to CIF to workout IS the workout!!!
CIF has formed a bull flag yesterday, projected price above $21 by Friday
SQM stock will be red hot this summer! \>Up 6%! Commodities exchange operator CME Group launched on Monday a futures contract for lithium, seeking to capitalize on growing demand for the key ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs) and high tech devices. Five tonnes were traded at the Lithium Hydroxide CIF CJK on the first session at $14.25 per kg. The price is settled against Fastmarkets’ assessment for lithium hydroxide, which traded at $12.50-$13.50 per kg on April 29. That was 6% higher than the f $11.50-$13 per kg it traded a week earlier.
I’m limiting myself to CND etfs actually, so my selection is a bit limited, but: CIF.TO/ZGI.TO and XBM.TO.. staying away from individual companies to reduce risk.
Hi guys, commodities trading risk manager here. When the local infrastructure is doubtful you should make your purchase on CIF (Cost Insurance and Freight) incoterms not FOB (Free on Board). This puts the obligation for delivery on the seller not the buyer. Optionality of locations for onwards sale is reduced and margins are lower but ultimately your risk weighted returns should be higher due to a lower operational risk. Hope that helps for your future endeavours.
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