On: February 5, 2024 By: Kari Crane
Leveraging free trade agreements (FTAs) can improve your bottom line and open up market access. When determining if your goods qualify for preferential treatment—and if using an FTA is worth the effort—the first step is finding the tariff rate for your goods using the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
On: January 31, 2024 By: David Noah
The United States’ relationship with Japan is complex. Its culture, large middle class, aging population and turbulent economic history make exporting to Japan both promising and difficult. Here are some benefits and considerations for companies looking to break into the Japanese market.
On: January 29, 2024 By: David Noah
Learn how to create a USMCA certificate of origin, and how to simplify the process and eliminate redundant data entry with Shipping Solutions. Every time you create a certificate of origin—whether once a year or more frequently—you will have a record of the certificates you’ve created.
On: January 24, 2024 By: David Noah
Here’s a roundup of the U.S. government’s best sites that can help exporters learn more about export documentation, promotion and regulations.
On: January 22, 2024 By: David Noah
While many people use the terms freight forwarder and NVOCC interchangeably, there are important differences. Even more confusingly, a freight forwarder may sometimes operate as an agent for an NVOCC. Learn the differences between the two and when to use one or the other.
On: January 15, 2024 By: Arnesh Roy
Before you can decide if your product requires an export license, you need to check the reason(s) for control against the Commerce Country Chart. There are four factors that determine whether you need an export license: technical characteristics, destination, end use and end user.
On: January 10, 2024 By: David Noah
Despite the fact that exporters to Brazil face high taxes, high import tariffs and a complicated tax system, Brazil is the 8th largest economy in the world and the United States’ 9th largest export market of goods. Here’s what you need to know to be successful in the Brazilian market.
On: January 8, 2024 By: Mitch Kostoulakos
Conducting regular supply chain audits is important for companies of all sizes that want to build a resilient supply chain that can react to disruptions. These are some of the areas to consider when evaluating your supply chain.
On: January 8, 2024 By: Kari Crane
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