Logistics and Trade Compliance: 2023 Outlook

Logistics and Trade Compliance: 2023 Outlook

Much of the risk in supply chain management lies at the intersection of logistics and trade compliance. As supply chains became disrupted over the past few years, companies began sourcing products from different countries.  New suppliers can introduce uncertainty...
Shipping to Hong Kong from South China

Shipping to Hong Kong from South China

Shipping to Hong Kong from South China has become more challenging with COVID-related slowdowns and the approaching Chinese New Year. However, alternatives exist to keep cargo flowing smoothly. Here’s some background. Every day, large volumes of cargo move from South...
Semiconductor Supply Chain Infographic

Semiconductor Supply Chain Infographic

The world has become dependent on computer chips. With that dependence comes risk associated with a highly complex, semiconductor supply chain.  Chip making is a multi-stage process that involves time-definite shipping of high-value raw materials and components from...
New U.S. CBP Rules Modernize Customs Broker Regulations

New U.S. CBP Rules Modernize Customs Broker Regulations

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) just published new rules, effective December 19, aimed at modernizing customs broker regulations and operations. Like most changes to the US Code of Federal Regulations, they’ll go largely unnoticed. But importers would be...
Shipping from Vietnam: the Next Global Manufacturing Hub

Shipping from Vietnam: the Next Global Manufacturing Hub

As manufacturers move more and more of their production out of China, Vietnam is becoming the next manufacturing hub for East-to-West supply chains. Shippers new to the country must find effective solutions for shipping from Vietnam, taking into account how freight...