Import duties and anti-dumping: why the first price is not the final cost
Duties, country of origin, certificates and logistics can change the real landed cost of imported goods.
Read moreNotes from real work
Egor Stepanov
Vietnam, China, trade and business operations
Practical notes about doing business with Vietnam and China: logistics, documentation, negotiations, export-import processes and real operational risks.
Background
I have lived and worked in Vietnam since 2016.
I share practical notes from real work with Vietnam and China: how factories communicate, how shipments are prepared, where paperwork creates problems, and why the final deal often looks different from the first conversation.
My current work in Vietnam is connected with TNM Trading VN LLC, where I serve as Director.
Main work areas
Trade operations Logistics coordination Documentation YouTube & business blog
Why this website exists
A personal knowledge base about business in Vietnam and China
This website is where I collect my videos, articles, field notes and practical observations in one place. It is not an online sales page.
The goal is simple: build a clear public profile around my real experience and make it easier for partners, clients and industry contacts to understand how I think and what I work with.
Videos, articles and practical notes
Business in Vietnam and China from a practical side
Most articles on this website are based on my YouTube videos and real business situations. I write about Vietnam, China, logistics, negotiations, mistakes and decisions.
Latest notes
Field notes from videos, projects and conversations
Buying equipment from China: what must be fixed before payment
Engineer costs, warranty, software, certificates, spare parts and test conditions should be clear before the deposit.
Read moreVietnamese dried fruit: why one product name is not enough
Raw material grade, sugar level, processing method, shelf life, certification and production level change the real product.
Read moreExperience
Areas of practical experience
These are product and project directions I have worked with. They are shown as practical experience, not as an online sales listing.
Vietnam food and agricultural products
Dried fruits, nuts, fresh and frozen fruits, coconut products, rice, pepper and spices.
- Packaging questions
- Quality expectations
- Export documentation and logistics
Seafood and cold-chain products
Pangasius, shrimp, frozen seafood and processed seafood products where quality control, certification and logistics matter.
- Cold-chain planning
- Certification context
- Shipment questions
Packaging and industrial materials
BOPP film, packaging film, foil, paper, tipping paper and related packaging materials.
- Material context
- Documentation
- Commercial coordination
Equipment and industrial projects
Forklifts, packaging machinery, spare parts and technical coordination.
- Technical details
- Shipment planning
- Operational follow-up
Contact
Send a specific request
Use this form for business questions related to Vietnam, China, trade work, logistics, media requests, or topics from my videos and articles.
Please include product category, country, volume, target market and the reason for your request. General messages without context may not receive a reply.