Kari Crane

Kari Crane

Kari Crane is the editor of Passages: The International Trade Blog. Kari joined Shipping Solutions after working as an editor, writer and designer at a major market newspaper in Texas. Kari has spent her career finding different ways to tell stories and make complex topics easy-to-understand, so she loves helping importers and exporters understand how to navigate the complex world of international trade.

On: December 11, 2023     By: Kari Crane

What Is a Certificate of Analysis?

Especially in the pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries, you might need to include a certificate of analysis (COA) with your export documents. Learn who needs one, how to create one and the essential information it should contain—along with the consequences of noncompliance.

On: October 23, 2023     By: Kari Crane

Lacey Act Compliance: A Guide for Importers

If you import goods that contain paper, wood or plant-based materials, you may need to file a Lacey Act declaration. And later this year even more products will fall under the jurisdiction of the Lacey Act. Learn about its purpose, enforcement and how to meet your compliance responsibilities.

On: October 4, 2023     By: Kari Crane

International Trade Briefing: October 2023 [Video]

International Trade Briefing keeps you on top of the latest news and developments important to exporters and importers. The October edition covers efforts to evade Russia export controls, the uptick in antiboycott enforcement, a large percentage of tested U.S. garments are tied to Xinjiang cotton, the extension of Section 301 tariff exclusions and more.

On: September 6, 2023     By: Kari Crane

International Trade Briefing: September 2023 [Video]

International Trade Briefing keeps you on top of the latest news and developments important to exporters and importers. The September edition covers a ban on outbound investments, how more U.S. companies are looking beyond Chinese suppliers, Section 232 updates and more.

On: August 9, 2023     By: Kari Crane

International Trade Briefing: August 2023 [Video]

This month's international trade news includes: what you need to know about new policies on self-disclosure of compliance violations, new antiboycott reporting requirements, a Section 301 update, more evidence of nearshoring, the 2023 National Export Strategy and more.

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