On: April 27, 2022 By: Helen Mann
U.S. imports and exports were higher than ever in 2021 thanks to outsized consumer spending. But record growth came with extreme challenges: supply chains stretched to their limit and rising transportation costs, along with global tensions and an erratic economy. We kick off World Trade Month with this look at the state of international trade.
On: July 12, 2021 By: Helen Mann
It's been a year since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect. We take a look at how implementation is going and how NAFTA's replacement is affecting international trade.
On: June 2, 2021 By: Helen Mann
To wrap up World Trade Month, we've compiled 31 facts about world trade, one for each day in May. They demonstrate just how tumultuous the last year has been for importers and exporters.
On: April 28, 2021 By: Helen Mann
Thanks in part to COVID-19, 2020 handed exporters a long list of extreme challenges: lockdowns, trade wars, economic upheaval, backlogs at ports, changes in demand. Just how bad was the damage? And when can we expect a full recovery? We look back, and we look to the future.
On: November 9, 2020 By: Helen Mann
Importers and exporters know that international trade is an important part of the American economy. More than 39 million jobs—including 6 million manufacturing positions—depend on it. But less than a century ago, governments' protectionist measured hampered the U.S. economy.
On: August 17, 2020 By: Helen Mann
If your company is importing goods duty free from Mexico thanks to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), you need to ensure your vendors are following Mexican labor laws or you could find yourself down the road staring at a big bill for overdue duties.
On: June 22, 2020 By: Helen Mann
The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA expired July 1, 2020, when the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA took its place. The new agreement modernizes NAFTA and addresses topics that were less relevant in 1994 when NAFTA was created. Here's a summary of the changes.
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