Required Documents for International Shippi...
Required Documents for International Shipping
Shipping internationally can be daunting due to the extensive document requirements. In many cases, forgetting one document could set you back in both […]
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What to Know Before Exporting
The possibility of international brand recognition and serving customers around the globe is exciting for most businesses. If you run a small business […]
Read MoreWhat to Know Before Importing
What to Know Before Importing
If you’re used to working with domestic suppliers, the import process might feel like a whole different world. It certainly adds a lot […]
Read MoreUltimate Guide to Foreign Trade Zones
Ultimate Guide to Foreign Trade Zones
When high-performance outerwear manufacturer Helly Hansen set out to revamp its North American distribution system, the Norway-based company thought it made sense to […]
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Leveraging Transportation Logistics Data to Improve Operations
Successful logistics management depends on consistent innovation and leveraging available technology to continually improve operational efficiency. Today, the biggest emerging technology logistics professionals […]
Read MoreCorrecting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Fil...
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 […]
Read MoreShipping From Canada to the U.S. vs. Shippi...
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 […]
Read MoreShipping to Canada? Five Secrets to Logisti...
Shipping to Canada? Five Secrets to Logistics Efficiency.
The breaking point for this Pennsylvania-based musical instruments manufacturer came when shipments to its Canadian music store customers not only arrived late but […]
Read MoreDetermining Eligibility for Free Trade Agre...
Determining Eligibility for Free Trade Agreement Benefits
According to research conducted by Thompson-Reuters, only about 30 percent of U.S. businesses that export take full advantage of FTAs, and when asked […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Customs: Anti-Dumping and Cou...
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 […]
Read MoreThe High Price of Tariff Classification Mis...
The High Price of Tariff Classification Mistakes
When Canada’s Office of the Auditor General released a 2017 report on customs procedures, it revealed that roughly 20 percent of shipments entering […]
Read MoreAre You Overpaying Tariffs on Your Canada-B...
Are You Overpaying Tariffs on Your Canada-Bound Shipment
When Canada’s Office of the Auditor General conducted an audit of 2015-16 duty payments, it found “that importers misclassified about 20 percent of goods coming […]
Read MoreSmall Businesses Benefit From Logistics Inn...
Small Businesses Benefit From Logistics Innovations, Added Efficiencies
It’s no secret that consumers are in the driver seat when it comes to expectations for shipping costs and delivery times. Consumers expect […]
Read MoreImporters take Note: Commerce Dept. Reports...
Importers take Note: Commerce Dept. Reports Surge in Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty Investigations
When the U.S. Department of Commerce self-initiated anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of aluminum sheet from China, it brought […]
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