https://straiit.com/insightsGuides and field notes on buying and selling branded excess stock across borders: sourcing, pricing, inspection, payment, customs and shipping.en https://straiit.com/insights/how-to-verify-a-supplierhttps://straiit.com/insights/how-to-verify-a-supplierWed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000How to verify a supplier before you pay: the official registers country by country, the bank account name check, proof of the goods and price red flags. https://straiit.com/insights/excess-stock-buyershttps://straiit.com/insights/excess-stock-buyersMon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000Excess stock buyers compared: clearance companies, job lot traders, off-price retailers and export buyers, by payment, speed, lot size and brand risk. https://straiit.com/insights/export-to-iraq-branded-stockhttps://straiit.com/insights/export-to-iraq-branded-stockThu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Export to Iraq: how Baghdad and Erbil wholesalers buy branded stock, where Iraq's clothing comes from, the 2026 customs changes and how buyers pay. https://straiit.com/insights/stock-lots-in-uae-import-guidehttps://straiit.com/insights/stock-lots-in-uae-import-guideTue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Stock lots in UAE: 5% duty on the CIF value, 5% import VAT, free zone or mainland, the documents Dubai Customs lists and who files the declaration. https://straiit.com/insights/grade-a-stock-meaninghttps://straiit.com/insights/grade-a-stock-meaningMon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Grade A stock meaning for stock lots, not shares: what grades A, B and C usually cover, why no official standard exists, and what to put in the contract. https://straiit.com/insights/escrow-for-international-tradehttps://straiit.com/insights/escrow-for-international-tradeSun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Escrow for international trade, side by side with cash in advance, letters of credit and collections, and the deposit and balance deal we actually use. https://straiit.com/insights/european-stock-lots-explainedhttps://straiit.com/insights/european-stock-lots-explainedSat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000European stock lots are new branded goods held in EU and UK warehouses, not bale. Where they come from, the papers to ask for and how to buy safely. https://straiit.com/insights/how-to-buy-branded-stock-lotshttps://straiit.com/insights/how-to-buy-branded-stock-lotsFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Buying branded stock lots wholesale? Check grade A or B, size curves, fakes, inspection, payment and landed cost first. The checklist we use. https://straiit.com/insights/alibaba-for-european-branded-stockhttps://straiit.com/insights/alibaba-for-european-branded-stockFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Looking for sites like Alibaba in Europe? For branded excess stock the answer differs: where it is really sold, and what buyers need from a marketplace. https://straiit.com/insights/why-cross-border-stock-deals-fall-throughhttps://straiit.com/insights/why-cross-border-stock-deals-fall-throughFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Most cross-border stock deals die of elapsed time, not bad faith. A real 2,000-pair shoe deal, week by week, and how to keep the next one alive. https://straiit.com/insights/eu-ban-on-destroying-unsold-clotheshttps://straiit.com/insights/eu-ban-on-destroying-unsold-clothesFri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Since 19 July 2026, large companies may not destroy unsold clothes or shoes in the EU, recycling included. The rules, and what to do with the stock.