Import Trade Compliance: 2022 Outlook

Import Trade Compliance: 2022 Outlook

Import trade compliance is often forgotten during yearly organizational strategy sessions. But it is a vital element of global trade management and has taken on heightened importance during the COVID-19 pandemic and its widespread disruption of global supply chain...
How to Choose a China Freight Forwarder

How to Choose a China Freight Forwarder

If you’re shipping cargo into and out of China, you need a freight forwarding and logistics partner that can get you the capacity you need, at the right price, while helping you avoid Customs delays and other issues that can slow down your supply chain. Many...
What Are Incoterms and How to Use Them Effectively

What Are Incoterms and How to Use Them Effectively

Incoterms®.  You know the word.  You understand that these commercial selling terms are important.  But there’s still that nagging feeling: What are Incoterms? Do I really understand them well enough? And, do I even need to? We can answer that last question. Yes, you...
What Are US Importer of Record Responsibilities?

What Are US Importer of Record Responsibilities?

For companies importing products into America, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has established detailed requirements that must be followed. But at the heart of these compliance details is a very simple idea. You need to know your business partners. CBP wants...