Understanding Customs – Bonded Wareho...
Understanding Customs – Bonded Warehouses & Foreign-Trade Zones
When President Donald Trump announced in January 2018 that tariffs would be increased on washing machines and solar panels, few realized the action […]
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Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Filings
In late 2017, a California-based shoe importer was fined $1.6 million by the U.S. Court of International Trade for what was deemed to […]
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How to Properly Label Products Being Shipped to Canada
Many U.S. retailers are realizing the benefits of expanding their presence in Canada and looking forward to the potential rewards. However, shipping from […]
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Shipping Solutions for eCommerce [Infographic]
eCommerce is a concept that dates back to the early 1980s, but it has grown exponentially since its inception. Between then and now, […]
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What Is White Glove Delivery Service & Is It Right For You?
Businesses and individual consumers use white glove delivery services when they ship or receive products that require special care during processing, delivery and […]
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Shipping From Canada to the U.S. vs. Shipping From the U.S. to Canada: What Are the Differences?
Since the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) in 1994 — and its subsequent renegotiation in 2018 — trade between […]
Read More5 Tips for Improving U.S./Canada Border Cle...
5 Tips for Improving U.S./Canada Border Clearance Efficiency
As analysts and journalists still try to make sense of Target Corporation’s ill-fated attempt to expand to Canada, a common theme is that […]
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Understanding Customs: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties
U.S. biodiesel producers reached an apparent breaking point in March 2017 when the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Fair Trade Coalition filed a complaint […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Underestimate the Border Clearance Process
As analysts and journalists still try to make sense of Target Corporation’s ill-fated attempt to expand to Canada, a common theme is that […]
Read MoreThe Logistics of Canadian eCommerce
The Logistics of Canadian eCommerce
U.S. businesses operating in Canada learn quickly that a logistics plan that works well in the U.S. cannot simply be transferred to Canada. […]
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Steps to Export Success Part 2: Don’t Underestimate the Customs Process
Every international shipment must meet U.S. export requirements as well as the import mandates of the country to which it is headed. The […]
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Seven Steps to Export Success – Part 1: Top Considerations Before Reaching Out to International Markets
It was only eight years ago when then-Commerce Secretary Gary Locke told an audience that fewer than 1 percent of all U.S. businesses were […]
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