Semiconductor Shipping of Capital Equipment to Foundries

Semiconductor Shipping of Capital Equipment to Foundries

When we think of semiconductor shipping, we think small – those tiny little chips that are the brains within our computers, our phones, our refrigerators, and even our cars. But that chip-making supply chain actually starts with huge, highly sensitive manufacturing...
LCL Consolidation Services from China to North America

LCL Consolidation Services from China to North America

If you are looking for a cost-effective way to ship goods from China to North America, one of the best options is less-than-containerload consolidation or LCL shipping. It allows you to ship smaller cargo loads and share the container space, and costs, with other...
How to Reduce Import Duties in the U.S., and Stay Compliant

How to Reduce Import Duties in the U.S., and Stay Compliant

If you’re a U.S. importer, you might be overpaying import duties. Unless, that is, you have a large internal trade compliance team to manage the many regulatory and administrative details that impact those costs. How much of your hard-earned profit are you turning...
CBP to require China postal codes on customs entries

CBP to require China postal codes on customs entries

Happening Now Beginning March 18, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will require customs entries to include a China postal code when China is the manufacturer or seller’s country of origin. The new data requirement, which will be integrated into CBP’s Automated...
Air freight shippers: Are you ICS2 compliant?

Air freight shippers: Are you ICS2 compliant?

Starting March 1, 2023, air freight shippers and their freight forwarders must ensure compliance with Release 2 of the European Union’s (EU) new Import Control System (ICS2) or risk delays and possible fines. The system requires shippers to submit more detailed data,...