On: October 31, 2022 By: David Noah
Supply chain management is how a business gets its product from Point A to Point B, including all logistics, risks and risk mitigation taken. By streamlining the supply chain, companies can save money on inventory costs, transportation costs and other operational expenses.
On: October 26, 2022 By: Kathryn Toomey
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are part of a web of laws and regulations prohibiting U.S. individuals and companies from engaging in business with prohibited/sanctioned countries and persons for various economic, financial, anti-terrorism and human rights reasons.
On: October 24, 2022 By: Dr. Cheryl McCloud
Traditional supply chains operate rigidly and don't respond to change well, which we've seen play out in negative ways over the last several years. Here are nine areas where flexibility can be built into the supply chain, creating a way for companies to respond when things don't go exactly as planned.
On: October 19, 2022 By: Kari Crane
If your exports are traveling by sea, consider this: There are many instances where ocean carriers can’t be held liable for damages and other times when you might need to share the cost of damages, even if your good weren't involved. Learn why exporters should consider marine cargo insurance.
On: October 17, 2022 By: David Noah
U.S. exporters are prohibited from complying with requests to boycott Israel and certain other countries, and recently BIS strengthened enforcement. Exporters can get in trouble with U.S. antiboycott regulations if they don't read the fine print in a foreign purchase order or sales contract. Learn what to watch for and how enforcement has changed.
On: October 12, 2022 By: John Goodrich
It's important to know the correct country of origin for your imports into the United States, because U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uses that information to determine the proper duty rates to assess and whether preferential trade agreements, trade sanctions or import quotas may apply.
On: October 10, 2022 By: Catherine J. Petersen
Your commercial invoice serves several important functions in the export process. Besides helping you get paid, it helps you clear customs, stay compliant with export regulations and collect against insurance policies if anything goes wrong. Here's what needs to appear on your invoices.
On: October 5, 2022 By: David Noah
It doesn't matter if your company is large or small. If you export, you need to comply with export regulations. Too many companies put export compliance on the back burner because they think it's too difficult to implement. But with the right tools—software designed for that purpose—it's easy to do right.
On: October 3, 2022 By: Sean Whitworth
The Importer Security Filing (ISF), also referred to as the 10+2 rule, is a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirement for ocean cargo imports into the United States. Learn who is responsible for the filing and what information must be included.
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