Guides

How import privacy actually works.

Plain-English explanations of manifest confidentiality, import-data sites and what you can and can't hide.

Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min read
How to hide your supplier from ImportYeti
Why your factory shows up on ImportYeti and similar sites, and the step-by-step process to stop new shipments from appearing under your name.
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Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Vessel manifest confidentiality, explained
What U.S. vessel manifest confidentiality is, who can request it, what it hides, what it doesn't, how long it lasts and the mistakes that leave importers exposed.
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Oct 22, 2026 · 5 min read
How to renew manifest confidentiality (and what happens if it lapses)
Vessel manifest confidentiality lasts two years. When to renew, what to update first, how to submit and what to do if your protection already expired.
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Oct 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Panjiva: how to remove your company (and keep new shipments off)
Where Panjiva and other import-data sites get your shipments, how to stop new records at the source, and what each major site publicly offers for removing older ones.
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Oct 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Can competitors see my Amazon supplier?
If you import by sea under your own company name, often yes. How bill-of-lading data exposes private-label factories, and what a confidentiality request does and doesn't hide.
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